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Tsunamis in Nicaragua
Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Nicaragua: 7 events and 66 recorded places; the highest wave 9.9 m; 96 deaths on these coasts.
7Tsunamis
66Places the wave reached
9.9 mHighest wave
96Deaths
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Every tsunami
| Date | Cause | Places the wave reached | Highest wave | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2012off El Salvador | earthquake | 3 | 0.5 m | |
| 2 September 1992off Nicaragua | earthquake | 58 | 9.9 m | 96 |
| 28 March 1964United States | earthquake and landslide | 1 | – | |
| 4 November 1952off Russia | earthquake | 1 | 0.1 m | |
| 4 March 1952off Japan | earthquake | 1 | 0.1 m | |
| 29 June 1919off El Salvador | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 8 October 1901off Costa Rica | earthquake | 1 | 1.5 m |
Towns the wave reached
El PlantelTsunamis: 9
La FlorTsunamis: 7
El OstionalTsunamis: 5
Las EnramadasTsunamis: 4
MiramarTsunamis: 4
La GaritaTsunamis: 4
San Juan del SurTsunamis: 4
Puerto SandinoTsunamis: 4
CorintoTsunamis: 4
El TránsitoTsunamis: 3
ManzanilloTsunamis: 2
MasachapaTsunamis: 2
Salinas GrandesTsunamis: 2
El TincoTsunamis: 1
MontelimarTsunamis: 1
San LorenzoTsunamis: 1
La AlbinaTsunamis: 1
Los AlamosTsunamis: 1