9 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 20 November 1960: off Peru
A tsunami started off the coast of Peru on 20 November 1960; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 9 m. It is recorded at 19 places in 4 countries. 66 people died.
20 November 196022:01 UTC
earthquakeCause · M6.8
66Deaths
19Places the wave reached · probable
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Hermoso · 1 km | Peru | 9 m | 91 km | |
| Santa Elena · 1 km | Peru | 9 m | 93 km | 3 |
| Chimbote · 3 km | Peru | 0.7 m | 341 km | |
| Callao · 4 km | Peru | 0.5 m | 700 km | |
| Ozawa · 1 km | Japan | 0.2 m | 14,529 km | |
| Samemachi · 2 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 14,404 km | |
| Acapulco de Juárez · 1 km | Mexico | 0.1 m | 3,362 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 8,650 km | |
| Matarani · 1 km | Peru | 0.1 m | 1,465 km | |
| Caleta · 0 km | Peru | 0.1 m | 254 km | |
| Onahama · 2 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 14,648 km | |
| Sumiyoshichō · 4 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 14,394 km | |
| Kushiro · 0 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 14,065 km | |
| Washinokamihama · 1 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 14,526 km | |
| Yoriisohama · 7 km | Japan | – | 14,516 km | |
| – | – | – | 17 km | 13 |
| San José · 1 km | Peru | – | 81 km | |
| Urbanización Las Colinas · 3 km | Peru | – | 675 km | |
| Guañape · 2 km | Peru | – | 266 km | 63 |
Towns the wave reached
Valle Hermoso9 m · 1 km
Santa Elena9 m · 1 km
Chimbote0.7 m · 3 km
Callao0.5 m · 4 km
Ozawa0.2 m · 1 km
Samemachi0.1 m · 2 km
Acapulco de Juárez0.1 m · 1 km
Mokaoku0.1 m · 1 km
Matarani0.1 m · 1 km
Caleta0.1 m · 0 km
Onahama0.1 m · 2 km
Sumiyoshichō0.1 m · 4 km
Kushiro0.1 m · 0 km
Washinokamihama0.1 m · 1 km
Yoriisohama7 km
San José1 km
Urbanización Las Colinas3 km
Guañape2 km