Historical tsunamis · Aug 27, 1810
1810 Mexico tsunami
Mexico
The tsunami of Aug 27, 1810 originated near Mexico (Mexico).
Key facts
- Date
- Aug 27, 1810
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M7.4
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Houses destroyed
- few (up to about 50)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 9
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
9 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: few (up to about 50).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
9Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 9 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
9 / 9Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensenada Blanca | — | 33 km | Mexico |
| La Mojonera | — | 150 km | Mexico |
| La Palma Sola | — | 124 km | Mexico |
| Loreto | — | 0 km | Mexico |
| Puerto Escondido | — | 21 km | Mexico |
| Punta Alta | — | 124 km | Mexico |
| San Cosme | — | 47 km | Mexico |
| San Juan de la Costa | — | 191 km | Mexico |
| Tembabichi | — | 92 km | Mexico |
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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.