Historical tsunamis · Sep 19, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC
2022 Mexico tsunami
Mexico
The tsunami of Sep 19, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC originated near Mexico (Mexico).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 19, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.6
- Depth
- 27 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.79 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 10
- Houses destroyed
- 800
- Damage
- US$ 25 million
- Observation records
- 14
- Countries affected
- 5
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake at a depth of 27 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.79 m (Manzanillo, Mexico).
14 observation sites in 5 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Wafer Bay, Cocos Island (Costa Rica) after 3:57 h.
The database records 2 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 800.
Damage is estimated at US$ 25 million.
Map of observation sites
14Each 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) · Sep 19, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC
- 0:05 hMexico · Puerto Vallarta · 0.21 m
- 3:57 hCosta Rica · Wafer Bay, Cocos Island
6 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 3 | 1.20 m Death Valley, Nv | — | — |
| Mexico | 7 | 0.79 m Manzanillo | — | 0:05 h |
 Ecuador | 2 | 0.12 m Santa Cruz Island | — | — |
| USA Territory | 1 | — | — | — |
 Costa Rica | 1 | — | — | 3:57 h |
Highest documented water heights
14 / 14Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley, Nv · Nv | 1.20 m | 2,382 km | United States |
| Manzanillo · Colima | 0.79 m | 159 km | Mexico |
| Zihuatanejo · Guerrero | 0.53 m | 174 km | Mexico |
| Lazaro Cardenas · Michoacan | 0.32 m | 100 km | Mexico |
| Puerto Vallarta · Jalisco | 0.21 m | 342 km | Mexico |
| Acapulco · Guerrero | 0.13 m | 370 km | Mexico |
| Puerto Angel · Oaxaca | 0.12 m | 755 km | Mexico |
| Santa Cruz Island · Galapagos Islands | 0.12 m | 2,536 km | Ecuador |
| Huatulco · Oaxaca | 0.10 m | 788 km | Mexico |
| Baltra Island · Galapagos Islands | 0.07 m | 2,508 km | Ecuador |
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | — | 5,462 km | United States |
| Kahului, Maui, Hi · Hi | — | 5,593 km | United States |
| Pago Pago, American Samoa · As | — | 8,264 km | USA Territory |
| Wafer Bay, Cocos Island | — | 2,241 km | Costa Rica |
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.