Historical tsunamis · May 31, 1895

1895 Northern Chile tsunami

Chile

The tsunami of May 31, 1895 originated near Northern Chile (Chile).

Key facts

Date
May 31, 1895
Cause
Earthquake
Maximum documented water height
—
Damage
limited (under US$ 1 million)
Observation records
16
Countries affected
2

Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Earthquake.

16 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.

Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).

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Map of observation sites

16

Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
Chile9———
Peru7———

Highest documented water heights

15 / 16

Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Antofagasta · Antofagasta—629 kmChile
Callao · Callao—933 kmPeru
Chanaral · Atacama—929 kmChile
Chimbote · Ancash—1,285 kmPeru
Cobija · Antofagasta—510 kmChile
Coquimbo · Coquimbo—1,324 kmChile
Guayacan · Coquimbo—1,326 kmChile
Huacho · Lima—1,043 kmPeru
Huanillos · Tarapaca—367 kmChile
La Serena · Coquimbo—1,319 kmChile
Mollendo · Arequipa—152 kmPeru
Pacasmayo · La Libertad—1,496 kmPeru
Puerto Eten · Lambayeque—1,558 kmPeru
Salaverry · La Libertad—1,380 kmPeru
Tocopilla · Antofagasta—461 kmChile

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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.