NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Guatemala
4 confirmed tsunamis originating in Guatemala. Highest documented wave: 4.00 m (Lago de Atitlan, 2005).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
4| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2012, 4:35 PM UTC | Guatemala | 7.3 | 0.35 m | 48 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2005, 11:50 AM UTC | Lago de Atitlan | — | 4.00 m | — | — |
| Feb 4, 1976, 9:01 AM UTC | Guatemala | 7.5 | 0.12 m | 23,000 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1950, 4:13 PM UTC | Guatemala | 7.5 | 0.20 m | — | 5 |
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.