Historical tsunamis · Jan 28, 2020, 7:10 PM UTC
2020 Off SE Coast of Cuba tsunami
Cuba
The tsunami of Jan 28, 2020, 7:10 PM UTC originated near Off SE Coast of Cuba (Cuba).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 28, 2020, 7:10 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Depth
- 15 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.11 m
- Houses destroyed
- 1
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at a depth of 15 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.11 m (George Town, Cayman Islands (UK Territory)).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at George Town (Cayman Islands (UK Territory)) after 0:11 h.
Houses destroyed: 1.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 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.
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) · Jan 28, 2020, 7:10 PM UTC
- 0:11 hCayman Islands (UK Territory) · George Town · 0.11 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands (UK Territory) | 1 | 0.11 m George Town | — | 0:11 h |
 Mexico | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Town | 0.11 m | 276 km | Cayman Islands (UK Territory) |
| Puerto Morelos · Quintana Roo | — | 863 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.