NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Mexico
29 confirmed tsunamis originating in Mexico. Highest documented wave: 10.0 m (Central Mexico, 1932).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
29| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.3 | 0.34 m | — | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2026, 1:58 PM UTC | Acapulco | 6.5 | 0.05 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC | Mexico | 7.6 | 0.79 m | 2 | 14 |
| Sep 8, 2021, 1:47 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.0 | 0.48 m | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2020, 3:29 PM UTC | Off Coast of Oaxaca | 7.4 | 1.57 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 2017, 4:49 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 8.2 | 2.70 m | 98 | 68 |
| Apr 18, 2014, 2:27 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.2 | 0.43 m | — | 3 |
| Mar 20, 2012, 6:02 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.4 | 0.20 m | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2003, 2:06 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.5 | 0.61 m | 29 | 6 |
| Feb 25, 1996, 3:08 AM UTC | Mexico | 7.1 | 0.10 m | — | 1 |
| Oct 9, 1995, 3:35 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 8.0 | 5.10 m | 50 | 37 |
| Sep 21, 1985, 1:37 AM UTC | Mexico | 7.6 | 1.20 m | — | 3 |
| Sep 19, 1985, 1:17 PM UTC | Mexico | 8.0 | 3.00 m | 9,500 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 1981, 3:22 AM UTC | Mexico | 7.3 | 0.09 m | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 1979, 11:07 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.6 | 1.30 m | 5 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 1973, 9:01 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.5 | 1.13 m | 56 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1965, 7:46 PM UTC | Mexico | 7.8 | 0.40 m | 6 | 1 |
| May 11, 1962, 2:11 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.0 | 0.81 m | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 1957, 8:40 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.9 | 1.30 m | 65 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1950, 2:15 PM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.5 | 0.30 m | — | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1932, 12:59 PM UTC | Central Mexico | 7.7 | 10.0 m | 75 | 9 |
| Jun 18, 1932, 10:12 AM UTC | Central Mexico | 7.8 | 1.00 m | — | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1932, 10:36 AM UTC | Central Mexico | 8.1 | 10.0 m | 400 | 19 |
| Jun 17, 1928, 3:19 AM UTC | S. Mexico | 7.7 | 0.20 m | 4 | 10 |
| Mar 22, 1928, 4:17 AM UTC | Mexico | 7.7 | — | — | 1 |
| Apr 7, 1845 | S. Mexico | 8.3 | — | — | 1 |
| May 4, 1820 | S. Mexico | 7.6 | 4.00 m | — | 1 |
| Aug 27, 1810 | Mexico | 7.4 | — | — | 9 |
| Mar 28, 1787, 5:30 PM UTC | San Marcos | 8.6 | 2.00 m | 11 | 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.