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Historic Tsunami
2001 Peru Tsunami
23 June 2001 · South Peru · Peru
On 23 June 2001 at 20:33 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Peru, Peru. It was caused by a magnitude 8.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 8.8 m high. It was observed at 154 locations in 16 countries or territories, up to 17,843 km from its source. It killed at least 103 people and injured 2,713.
- Date
- 23 June 2001
- Time
- 20:33 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.4
- Highest Wave
- 8.8 m
- Observation Sites
- 154
- Furthest Reach
- 17,843 km
- Deaths
- 103
- Injuries
- 2,713
- Homes Destroyed
- 25,399
- Estimated Damage
- 200 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Peru
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2001 Southern Peru Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 46Peru · 8.8 m24 deaths
- 12Chile · 1.3 m
- 2Ecuador · 0.5 m
- 32United States of America · 0.4 m
- 13New Zealand · 0.3 m
- 31Japan · 0.3 m
- 1Mexico · 0.1 m
- 1Samoa · 0.1 m
- 1Vanuatu · 0.1 m
- 1Tonga · 0.1 m
- 8Canada · 0.1 m
- 1Russia · 0.1 m
Highest Waves
- 8.8 mPlaya Chira 4 · Peru · 84 km
- 8.2 mPlaya Chira 1 · Peru · 82 km
- 7.7 mPlaya Chira 3 · Peru · 84 km
- 7.0 mCamana · Peru · 107 km4 deaths
- 6.6 mLa Bajada 2 · Peru · 124 km
- 6.4 mPlaya Chira 2 · Peru · 82 km
- 5.8 mLa Quinta 2 · Peru · 107 km
- 5.7 mAmecosupe · Peru · 114 km
- 5.4 mLas Brisas · Peru · 114 km
- 5.2 mPucchun · Peru · 100 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Northern Chile, Chile · 4.6 m7 deaths
- 2007South Peru, Peru · 10.1 m596 deaths
- 1996South Peru, Peru · 0.4 m14 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