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July 2017 Santa Marta, Colombia Images

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: February 07, 2026 | Last Modified: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
In the Colombian Caribbean, there was a tsunami event caused by underwater landslide on July 19, 2017, at approximately 8:20 am local time, affecting coastal areas and populations in the Caribbean, between Santa Marta and Barranquilla. The event was reported by the community itself and registered by the gauge stations of the General Maritime Directorate (DIMAR) located in Santa Marta (Magdalena).

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