US EditionMeteotsunami kills 1, injures dozens along Argentina’s Atlantic coast
The meteotsunami caused 5–6 meter waves, killing one person and injuring 35, with authorities evacuating beaches and emergency teams conducting rescue operations.
- On January 12, 2026, a rare meteotsunami struck Santa Clara del Mar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, killing one person and injuring at least 35 on affected beaches.
- Meteorologists and Argentine television network TN said a passing frontal system caused pressure disturbances and resonant oscillations on the continental shelf, with Mar Chiquita Bay amplifying the waves.
- Witnesses described how the sea briefly pulled back and then surged as wave crests of 5 to 6 m inundated beaches near Mar del Plata in late afternoon timing — around 4:15–4:30 p.m. local time, far above typical regional surf about 2 m.
- Authorities evacuated beach resorts and deployed Buenos Aires Province Civil Defense, Defensa Civil de Buenos Aires, local lifeguards and health services, treating dozens for cuts and bruises amid panic.
- Experts warn that current systems cannot reliably forecast meteotsunamis, officials urged the public to move inland if the sea withdraws, and Civil Defense called the event `historic and unprecedented`.
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A short series of high waves hit the coast of Santa Clara del Mar, Argentina, on Monday. They killed one person and injured 35 others. The waves were surprising given the calm sea. Meteorologists are linking them to a phenomenon known as a meteotsunami.
Unexpected phenomenon after sea extremely low caused mass rescues in beaches of Mar del Plata, Santa Clara del Mar and Mar Chiquita
The wave that occurred as a result of a change in wind direction surprised the swimmers, killing one and wounding 35.
A wave of great magnitude struck the coast of Santa Clara del Mar and Mar Chiquita in the province of Buenos Aires on Monday, killing a 29-year-old man and at least 35 people injured, local authorities said.
A mini tsunami surprised beaches in Argentina after an extreme low tide. The phenomenon left one dead, 35 injured and forced to evacuate coastal areas.
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