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Historic Tsunami
2010 Peru Tsunami
13 April 2010 · 513 Lake, Hualcan Glacier · Peru
On 13 April 2010, a tsunami formed near 513 Lake, Hualcan Glacier, Peru. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 23.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 1 person. It is the 48th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 13 April 2010
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 23.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 50
- Source Country
- Peru
Highest Waves
- 23.0 mCarhuaz · Peru · 0 km1 deaths
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007South Peru, Peru · 10.1 m596 deaths
- 1974Central Peru, Peru · 0.9 m78 deaths
- 1971Chungar, Peru · 30.0 m600 deaths
- 1970North Peru, Peru · 0.5 m66,794 deaths
- 1966Central Peru, Peru · 3.0 m110 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