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Historic Tsunami
1971 Peru Tsunami
19 March 1971 · Chungar · Peru
On 19 March 1971, a tsunami formed near Chungar, Peru. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 30.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 600 people. It is the 41st highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 19 March 1971
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 30.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 1 km
- Deaths
- 600
- Source Country
- Peru
Highest Waves
- 30.0 mChungar · Peru · 1 km
- 5.0 mChungar · Peru · 1 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007South Peru, Peru · 10.1 m596 deaths
- 1996South Peru, Peru · 0.4 m14 deaths
- 1974Central Peru, Peru · 0.9 m78 deaths
- 1970North Peru, Peru · 0.5 m66,794 deaths
- 1966Central Peru, Peru · 3.0 m110 deaths
- 1942South Peru, Peru · 2.0 m30 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth