Historical tsunamis · Oct 13, 2000, 10:58 AM UTC
2000 Altar Volcano tsunami
Ecuador
The tsunami of Oct 13, 2000, 10:58 AM UTC originated near Altar Volcano (Ecuador).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 13, 2000, 10:58 AM UTC
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 125.0 m
- Deaths
- 13
- Houses destroyed
- 10
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 0
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcano and landslide.
The highest documented water height was 125.0 m.
The database records 13 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 10.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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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.