NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Peru
17 confirmed tsunamis originating in Peru. Highest documented wave: 30.0 m (Chungar, 1971).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
17| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024, 5:36 AM UTC | S. Peru | 7.2 | 0.20 m | — | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2018, 9:18 AM UTC | S. Peru | 7.1 | 0.15 m | — | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2013, 4:42 PM UTC | S. Peru | 7.1 | 0.09 m | — | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2007, 11:40 PM UTC | S. Peru | 8.0 | 10.0 m | 596 | 141 |
| Jun 23, 2001, 8:33 PM UTC | S. Peru | 8.4 | 8.80 m | 103 | 154 |
| Nov 12, 1996, 4:59 PM UTC | S. Peru | 7.7 | 0.40 m | 14 | 4 |
| Feb 21, 1996, 12:51 PM UTC | N. Peru | 7.5 | 5.04 m | 12 | 58 |
| Oct 3, 1974, 2:21 PM UTC | Central Peru | 8.1 | 0.92 m | 78 | 36 |
| Mar 19, 1971 | Chungar | — | 30.0 m | 600 | 2 |
| May 31, 1970, 8:23 PM UTC | N. Peru | 7.9 | 0.46 m | 66,794 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 1966, 9:41 PM UTC | Central Peru | 8.1 | 3.00 m | 110 | 60 |
| Dec 12, 1953, 5:31 PM UTC | N. Peru | 7.4 | 1.00 m | 6 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1942, 10:50 PM UTC | S. Peru | 8.2 | 2.00 m | 30 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1746, 3:30 AM UTC | Central Peru | 8.0 | 24.0 m | 5,941 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 1687, 10:30 AM UTC | S. Peru | 8.5 | — | 5,000 | 10 |
| Nov 24, 1604, 6:30 PM UTC | S. Peru | 8.5 | 5.00 m | 174 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 1586, 12:30 AM UTC | Central Peru | 8.5 | 26.0 m | 22 | 5 |
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.