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Tsunami of 7 May 1647: off Peru

A tsunami started off the coast of Peru on 7 May 1647; cause: earthquake. It is recorded at 2 places in 2 countries. 14 people died.

7 May 1647off Peru
earthquakeCause
14Deaths
2Places the wave reached · questionable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

AricaCallaooff Peru
Tsunami of 7 May 1647: off Peru
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Arica · 4 kmChile–596 km14
Callao · 2 kmPeru–447 km

Towns the wave reached

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