Historical tsunamis · Nov 24, 1604, 6:30 PM UTC
1604 S. Peru tsunami
Peru
The tsunami of Nov 24, 1604, 6:30 PM UTC originated near S. Peru (Peru).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 24, 1604, 6:30 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.5
- Depth
- 30 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 5.00 m
- Deaths
- 174
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.5 earthquake at a depth of 30 km.
The highest documented water height was 5.00 m (Old Concepcion, Chile).
6 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 174 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
6Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chile | 2 | 5.00 m Old Concepcion | 23 | — |
| Peru | 4 | 3.50 m Ilo | 51 | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Concepcion · Biobio | 5.00 m | 2,099 km | Chile |
| Ilo · Moquegua | 3.50 m | 50 km | Peru |
| Arica · Arica Y Parinacota | — | 91 km | Chile |
| Callao · Callao | — | 928 km | Peru |
| Camana · Arequipa | — | 234 km | Peru |
| Pisco · Ica | — | 730 km | Peru |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.