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Tsunami of 24 November 1604: Peru

A tsunami started in Peru on 24 November 1604; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 5 m. It is recorded at 6 places in 2 countries. 74 people died.

24 November 160418:30 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.5
74Deaths
6Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Penco · 5 mIlo · 3.5 mAricaCamanáVista AlegreCallaoPeru
Tsunami of 24 November 1604: Peru
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Penco · 1 kmChile5 m2,099 km
Ilo · 1 kmPeru3.5 m50 km11
Arica · 4 kmChile–91 km23
Camaná · 0 kmPeru–234 km40
Vista Alegre · 1 kmPeru–730 km
Callao · 2 kmPeru–928 km

Towns the wave reached

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