NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Honduras
4 confirmed tsunamis originating in Honduras. Highest documented wave: 5.00 m (Bay of Honduras, 1856).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025, 11:23 PM UTC | North of Honduras | 7.6 | 0.04 m | — | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2018, 2:51 AM UTC | Off Coast of Honduras | 7.5 | 0.40 m | — | 8 |
| May 28, 2009, 8:24 AM UTC | Off Coast of Honduras | 7.3 | 4.00 m | 7 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1856 | Bay of Honduras | 7.5 | 5.00 m | many (about 101–1,000) | 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.