Historical tsunamis · Apr 25, 2025, 11:44 AM UTC
2025 Ecuador tsunami
Ecuador
The tsunami of Apr 25, 2025, 11:44 AM UTC originated near Ecuador (Ecuador).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 25, 2025, 11:44 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.3
- Depth
- 35 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.42 m
- Injuries
- 49
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at a depth of 35 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.42 m (Esmeraldas, Ecuador).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Apr 25, 2025, 11:44 AM UTC
- 0:03 hEcuador · Esmeraldas · 0.42 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1 | 0.42 m Esmeraldas | — | 0:03 h |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas · Esmeraldas | 0.42 m | 19 km | Ecuador |
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.