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Historic Tsunami
1953 Peru Tsunami
12 December 1953 · North Peru · Peru
On 12 December 1953 at 17:31 UTC, a tsunami formed near North Peru, Peru. It was caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations in 2 countries or territories. It killed at least 6 people and injured 20.
- Date
- 12 December 1953
- Time
- 17:31 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.4
- Highest Wave
- 1.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 151 km
- Deaths
- 6
- Injuries
- 20
- Homes Destroyed
- 200
- Source Country
- Peru
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1953 Tumbes Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 1.0 mTalara · Peru · 151 km
- 0.2 mLa Libertad · Ecuador · 135 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2016Off Coast, Ecuador · 0.6 m663 deaths
- 2000Altar Volcano, Ecuador · 125.0 m13 deaths
- 1960North Peru, Peru · 9.0 m66 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth