Historical tsunamis · Oct 14, 2014, 3:51 AM UTC
2014 Gulf of Fonseca tsunami
El Salvador
The tsunami of Oct 14, 2014, 3:51 AM UTC originated near Gulf of Fonseca (El Salvador).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 14, 2014, 3:51 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.3
- Depth
- 40 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.02 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Houses destroyed
- 5
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake at a depth of 40 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.02 m (La Union, El Salvador).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 5.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 1 | 0.02 m La Union | — | — |
 Panama | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Union · La Union | 0.02 m | 95 km | El Salvador |
| D32411 Bpr, 710 Nm Wsw of Panama | — | 885 km | Panama |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.