Historical tsunamis · Sep 25, 2013, 4:42 PM UTC

2013 S. Peru tsunami

Peru

The tsunami of Sep 25, 2013, 4:42 PM UTC originated near S. Peru (Peru).

Key facts

Date
Sep 25, 2013, 4:42 PM UTC
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M7.1
Depth
40 km
Maximum documented water height
0.09 m
Houses destroyed
few (up to about 50)
Damage
limited (under US$ 1 million)
Observation records
1
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake at a depth of 40 km.

The highest documented water height was 0.09 m (San Juan, Peru).

1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

Houses destroyed: few (up to about 50).

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

All tsunamis in PeruRecord at NOAA/NCEI ↗

Map of observation sites

1

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
Peru10.09 m
San Juan		——

Highest documented water heights

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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
San Juan · Ica0.09 m88 kmPeru

More tsunamis in Peru

  • S. Peru Jun 28, 2024, 5:36 AM UTC · 0.20 m
  • S. Peru Jan 14, 2018, 9:18 AM UTC · 0.15 m
  • S. Peru Aug 15, 2007, 11:40 PM UTC · 10.0 m
  • S. Peru Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC · 8.80 m
  • S. Peru Nov 12, 1996, 4:59 PM UTC · 0.40 m
  • N. Peru Feb 21, 1996, 12:51 PM UTC · 5.04 m
  • Central Peru Oct 3, 1974, 2:21 PM UTC · 0.92 m
  • Chungar Mar 19, 1971 · 30.0 m

Tsunamis nearby

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.