Historical tsunamis · Jul 19, 2017, 12:50 PM UTC
2017 Off the Coast Near Santa Marta tsunami
Colombia
The tsunami of Jul 19, 2017, 12:50 PM UTC originated near Off the Coast Near Santa Marta (Colombia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jul 19, 2017, 12:50 PM UTC
- Cause
- Unknown
- Maximum documented water height
- 8.00 m
- Houses destroyed
- 1
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 7
- Countries affected
- 1
The highest documented water height was 8.00 m (Pueblo Viejo, Colombia).
7 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: 1.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
7Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Jul 19, 2017, 12:50 PM UTC
- 0:07 hColombia · Santa Marta · 0.25 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 7 | 8.00 m Pueblo Viejo | — | 0:07 h |
Highest documented water heights
7 / 7Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Viejo · Magdalena | 8.00 m | 2 km | Colombia |
| Cienaga · Magdalena | 6.00 m | 6 km | Colombia |
| Santa Marta · Magdalena | 0.25 m | 27 km | Colombia |
| Ballenas · La Guajira | 0.10 m | 189 km | Colombia |
| Barranquilla · Atlantico | — | 55 km | Colombia |
| Santa Marta Seaquarium · Magdalena | — | 25 km | Colombia |
| Tasajeras · Magdalena | — | 3 km | Colombia |
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.