Number of tsunamis in Mexico
Mexico: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2022. ▲ Rising
Number of tsunamis in Mexico, 1732–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tsunamis in Mexico is 2 events, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Mexico peaked at 3 events in 1932 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1732.
That places Mexico 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.5 events | 2 events | 3 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Mexico?
- Number of tsunamis in Mexico was 2 events in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 1932.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1732.
- How does Mexico rank for number of tsunamis?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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