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Historic Tsunami
2007 Peru Tsunami
15 August 2007 · South Peru · Peru
On 15 August 2007 at 23:40 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Peru, Peru. It was caused by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. Waves reached up to 10.1 m high. It was observed at 141 locations in 13 countries or territories, up to 17,530 km from its source. It killed at least 596 people and injured 1,292.
- Date
- 15 August 2007
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.0
- Highest Wave
- 10.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 141
- Furthest Reach
- 17,530 km
- Deaths
- 596
- Injuries
- 1,292
- Homes Destroyed
- 93,708
- Estimated Damage
- 600 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Peru
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2007 Peru Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 87Peru · 10.1 m3 deaths
- 20United States of America · 0.4 m
- 12Chile · 0.4 m
- 2French Polynesia · 0.3 m
- 6New Zealand · 0.3 m
- 1Ecuador · 0.3 m
- 2Mexico · 0.2 m
- 1Vanuatu · 0.1 m
- 1Samoa · 0.1 m
- 6Japan · 0.1 m
- 1Marshall Islands, Rep. Of
- 1Tonga
Highest Waves
- 10.1 mPlaya Yumaque · Peru · 67 km
- 7.1 mPlaya la Catedral · Peru · 71 km
- 7.1 mPlaya Yumaque · Peru · 67 km
- 5.7 mEnsenada del Playon · Peru · 83 km
- 5.7 mLagunilla Village · Peru · 65 km
- 5.6 mLagunilla Control Post · Peru · 64 km
- 5.3 mLagunilla Control Post · Peru · 64 km
- 5.3 mLagunilla Village · Peru · 64 km3 deaths
- 4.9 mLagunilla Control Post · Peru · 64 km
- 4.9 mLagunilla Village · Peru · 64 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2001South Peru, Peru · 8.8 m103 deaths
- 1996South Peru, Peru · 0.4 m14 deaths
- 1974Central Peru, Peru · 0.9 m78 deaths
- 1971Chungar, Peru · 30.0 m600 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