Number of tsunamis in Mexico
Mexico: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2 events
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 1932
All-time low
1 events
in 1732
Years of data
40
1732–2022
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.
Number of tsunamis in Mexico, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1732 | 1 events | — |
| 1754 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1907 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1928 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1932 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1933 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1941 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1948 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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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