2 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 5 October 1950: Nicaragua
A tsunami started in Nicaragua on 5 October 1950; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 2 m. It is recorded at 10 places in 3 countries.
5 October 195016:09 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.7
–Deaths
10Places the wave reached · definite
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Sámara | Costa Rica | 2 m | 136 km | |
| Puntarenas · 1 km | Costa Rica | 0.1 m | 116 km | |
| La Unión · 3 km | El Salvador | 0.1 m | 401 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 7,536 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 7,816 km | |
| Eleele · 0 km | United States | 0.1 m | 7,987 km | |
| San Rafael · 3 km | El Salvador | 0.1 m | 545 km | |
| Garza · 0 km | Costa Rica | – | 140 km | |
| Carrillo · 2 km | Costa Rica | – | 136 km | |
| Puerto Coyote · 3 km | Costa Rica | – | 137 km |