0.2 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 5 September 2012: Costa Rica
A tsunami started in Costa Rica on 5 September 2012; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.2 m. It is recorded at 5 places in 2 countries.
5 September 201214:42 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.6
–Deaths
5Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Ayora · 2 km | Ecuador | 0.2 m | 1,320 km | |
| Santa Cruz · 11 km | Ecuador | 0.1 m | 1,287 km | |
| Puerto Coyote · 3 km | Costa Rica | – | 33 km | |
| – | – | – | 1,595 km | |
| Lorena · 3 km | Costa Rica | – | 63 km |