- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- September 19, 1985 CE
- Location:
- Mexico
- Deaths:
- 9,500
- Injuries:
- 30,000
- Damage:
- ~$4000M (value at the time)
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_TSUNAMI
- NOAA_TSUNAMI
Other tsunami records of 1985 CE
- Central Chile · 180 deaths
- Quyuan, Zigui County · 10 deaths
- Bali Island
- New Ireland
- Mexico
- Ubekendt Island
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1985 CE Tsunami — Mexico happen?
- September 19, 1985 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 9,500. Historical death tolls vary by source.