4 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 28 May 2009: off Honduras
A tsunami started off the coast of Honduras on 28 May 2009; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 4 m. It is recorded at 3 places in 2 countries.
28 May 200908:24 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.3
–Deaths
3Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barra del Motagua · 4 km | Guatemala | 4 m | 240 km | |
| Barra del Motagua · 3 km | Guatemala | – | 240 km | |
| Pueblo Nuevo · 1 km | Honduras | – | 205 km |