May 4, 1925 Tsunami: Mexico
A tsunami of unknown cause began at Mexico on May 4, 1925 at 17:25 UTC. Its effects were recorded at 1 place.
Where the waves reached
The source (white) and every runup with a place, colored by the water height recorded there. A ring is a runup NCEI marks doubtful.
- Under 1 m
- 1 to 3 m
- 3 to 10 m
- 10 to 30 m
- 30 m and more
- Height not recorded
The tsunami
- Date
- May 4, 1925, 17:25 UTC
- Source
- Mexico
- Cause
- Unknown
- Runups recorded
- 1
- Waters
- Ocean
- How certain
- Very doubtful tsunami
- Source location
- 14.583° N, 106.100° W
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this tsunami.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1925, May 4, 11:25 and 11:35 local time. The American vessel, "Hefron," at 14 deg 35 min N., 106 deg 06 min W., encountered a heavy surge, coming from the south and lasting 10 minutes. The first group consisted of three waves 4 1/2-6 m high (15-20 feet) (Reference #415).
Every runup
Nearest the source first. Heights are above sea level at the time; a tide gauge reads half the wave’s full height.
| Where | Country | Km from source | Water height, m | Inland, m | Measured by | First wave, UTC | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Location | Mexico | 0 | 6 | Eyewitness observation of water height | day 4, 17:25 |
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Sources
Tsunami events and runups from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI tsunami event 5497.