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Tsunamis in Guatemala

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Guatemala: 8 events and 9 recorded places; the highest wave 4 m.

8Tsunamis
9Places the wave reached
4 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

28 May 2009 · 4 m22 May 1960 · 0.5 m4 November 1952 · 0.2 m23 October 1950 · 0.2 m17 July 2026 · 0.1 m28 March 1964 · 0.1 m9 March 1957 · 0.1 m10 January 201828 May 2009
Tsunamis in Guatemala
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
17 July 2026off Mexicoearthquake10.1 m
10 January 2018off Hondurasearthquake1–
28 May 2009off Hondurasearthquake24 m
28 March 1964United Statesearthquake and landslide10.1 m
22 May 1960Chileearthquake10.5 m
9 March 1957off the United Statesearthquake10.1 m
4 November 1952off Russiaearthquake10.2 m
23 October 1950Guatemalaearthquake10.2 m

Towns the wave reached