Historical tsunamis · Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC
2001 S. Peru tsunami
Peru
The tsunami of Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC originated near S. Peru (Peru).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.4
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 8.80 m
- Deaths
- 103
- Injuries
- 2,713
- Houses destroyed
- 25,399
- Damage
- US$ 200 million
- Observation records
- 154
- Countries affected
- 17
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.4 earthquake at a depth of 33 km.
The highest documented water height was 8.80 m.
154 observation sites in 17 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Arica (Chile) after 0:35 h.
The database records 103 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 25,399.
Damage is estimated at US$ 200 million.
Map of observation sites
154Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC
- 0:35 hChile · Arica · 1.29 m
- 1:34 hPeru · Callao la Punta · 0.40 m
- 3:27 hUnited States · Mokuoloe-Coconut Is, Oahu · 0.03 m
- 3:59 hEcuador · Santa Cruz Island · 0.45 m
- 14:49 hSamoa · Apia, Upolu Island · 0.13 m
- 15:07 hTonga · Nukualofa (Nuku'alofa) · 0.10 m
- 18:17 hVanuatu · Port Vila, Efate Island · 0.13 m
24 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 46 | 8.77 m Playa Chira 4 | 24 | 1:34 h |
 Chile | 12 | 1.29 m Arica | — | 0:35 h |
 Ecuador | 2 | 0.45 m Santa Cruz Island | — | 3:59 h |
 United States | 28 | 0.35 m Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | — | 3:27 h |
 Japan | 31 | 0.28 m Urakawa | — | — |
 New Zealand | 13 | 0.28 m Chatham Island | — | — |
| USA Territory | 4 | 0.16 m Pago Pago, American Samoa | — | — |
 Samoa | 1 | 0.13 m Apia, Upolu Island | — | 14:49 h |
 Mexico | 1 | 0.13 m Cabo San Lucas | — | — |
 Vanuatu | 1 | 0.13 m Port Vila, Efate Island | — | 18:17 h |
 Tonga | 1 | 0.10 m Nukualofa (Nuku'alofa) | — | 15:07 h |
 Canada | 8 | 0.08 m Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia | — | — |
 Russia | 1 | 0.06 m Ust'kamchatsk, Kamchatka | — | — |
 Fiji | 2 | 0.05 m Lautoka | — | — |
| Marshall Islands, Rep. Of | 1 | 0.05 m Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | — | — |
 Cook Islands | 1 | 0.04 m Rarotonga | — | — |
 Kiribati | 1 | 0.03 m Christmas Island, Line Islands | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 154Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Chira 4 · Arequipa | 8.77 m | 84 km | Peru |
| Playa Chira 1 · Arequipa | 8.22 m | 82 km | Peru |
| Playa Chira 3 · Arequipa | 7.71 m | 84 km | Peru |
| Camana · Arequipa | 7.00 m | 107 km | Peru |
| La Bajada 2 · Arequipa | 6.58 m | 124 km | Peru |
| Playa Chira 2 · Arequipa | 6.44 m | 82 km | Peru |
| La Quinta 2 · Arequipa | 5.81 m | 107 km | Peru |
| Amecosupe · Arequipa | 5.72 m | 114 km | Peru |
| Las Brisas · Arequipa | 5.43 m | 114 km | Peru |
| Pucchun · Arequipa | 5.20 m | 100 km | Peru |
| Santa Monica · Arequipa | 5.14 m | 94 km | Peru |
| El Chorro 2 · Arequipa | 4.89 m | 110 km | Peru |
| Blue Church · Arequipa | 4.78 m | 116 km | Peru |
| Pescadores 1 · Arequipa | 4.75 m | 47 km | Peru |
| Cerrillos Ii · Arequipa | 4.67 m | 114 km | Peru |
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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.