NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Venezuela
5 confirmed tsunamis originating in Venezuela. Highest documented wave: 7.30 m (Cumana, 1530).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
5| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC | Northwest Venezuela | 7.5 | 0.04 m | 6,509 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1967, 12:00 AM UTC | Caracas | 6.6 | 0.08 m | 300 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 1929, 11:52 AM UTC | Cumana | 6.9 | 6.00 m | 50 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 1853 | Cumana | 6.7 | 5.00 m | 1,000 | 3 |
| August 1530 | Cumana | — | 7.30 m | 4 | 4 |
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.