10.1 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 15 August 2007: off Peru
A tsunami started off the coast of Peru on 15 August 2007; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 10.1 m. It is recorded at 141 places in 15 countries. 3 people died.
15 August 200723:40 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.0
3Deaths
141Places the wave reached · definite
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunilla · 3 km | Peru | 10.1 m | 67 km | |
| Lagunilla · 7 km | Peru | 7.1 m | 71 km | |
| Lagunilla · 3 km | Peru | 7.1 m | 67 km | |
| Boca Chica · 2 km | Peru | 5.7 m | 83 km | |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 5.7 m | 65 km | |
| Lagunilla · 0 km | Peru | 5.6 m | 64 km | |
| Lagunilla · 0 km | Peru | 5.3 m | 64 km | |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 5.3 m | 64 km | 3 |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 4.9 m | 64 km | |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 4.9 m | 64 km | |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 4.5 m | 64 km | |
| Laguna Grande · 2 km | Peru | 4.4 m | 94 km | |
| El Panteón · 8 km | Peru | 4.3 m | 104 km | |
| Boca Chica · 2 km | Peru | 4.3 m | 83 km | |
| Pampa Grande · 0 km | Peru | 4.2 m | 35 km | |
| Laguna Grande · 2 km | Peru | 4.2 m | 93 km | |
| Lagunilla · 2 km | Peru | 4.1 m | 63 km | |
| Lagunilla · 1 km | Peru | 3.8 m | 64 km | |
| Lagunilla · 2 km | Peru | 3.8 m | 62 km | |
| Villa · 1 km | Peru | 3.8 m | 138 km | |
| Lagunilla · 2 km | Peru | 3.6 m | 62 km | |
| Santa Fé · 1 km | Peru | 3.5 m | 45 km | |
| Santa Fé · 1 km | Peru | 3.3 m | 45 km | |
| Salinas · 2 km | Peru | 3.2 m | 124 km | |
| Puerto San Martín · 0 km | Peru | 3.2 m | 57 km | |
| El Panteón · 8 km | Peru | 3.1 m | 104 km | |
| Las Palmeras · 0 km | Peru | 3.1 m | 63 km | |
| Leticia · 1 km | Peru | 3.1 m | 54 km | |
| El Sequión · 2 km | Peru | 3.1 m | 60 km | |
| Laguna Grande · 0 km | Peru | 3 m | 93 km | |
| Paracas · 1 km | Peru | 3 m | 65 km | |
| El Carmen · 0 km | Peru | 3 m | 63 km | |
| Laguna Grande · 6 km | Peru | 2.9 m | 97 km | |
| El Carmen · 0 km | Peru | 2.9 m | 63 km | |
| Playa Pisco · 0 km | Peru | 2.7 m | 54 km | |
| Ojeda · 1 km | Peru | 2.7 m | 56 km | |
| Bombiso · 1 km | Peru | 2.7 m | 122 km | |
| Ojeda · 1 km | Peru | 2.5 m | 56 km | |
| Las Brisas · 3 km | Peru | 2.5 m | 134 km | |
| La Puntilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.5 m | 62 km | |
| La Puntilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.5 m | 63 km | |
| La Palmilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.5 m | 57 km | |
| La Palmilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 57 km | |
| El Carmen · 0 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 63 km | |
| Playa Pisco · 0 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 54 km | |
| Playa Pisco · 0 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 55 km | |
| La Puntilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 63 km | |
| Cerro Azul · 0 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 42 km | |
| San Martín · 1 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 59 km | |
| Lurinchincha · 1 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 48 km | |
| La Palmilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.4 m | 57 km | |
| Vista Alegre · 1 km | Peru | 2.3 m | 55 km | |
| Las Palmeras · 1 km | Peru | 2.3 m | 62 km | |
| Puerto Nuevo · 2 km | Peru | 2.3 m | 60 km | |
| Cruz Verde · 1 km | Peru | 2.2 m | 46 km | |
| Playa Pisco · 1 km | Peru | 2.2 m | 54 km | |
| La Puntilla · 1 km | Peru | 2.2 m | 63 km | |
| Mamacona · 4 km | Peru | 2.1 m | 131 km | |
| Cerro Azul · 0 km | Peru | 2.1 m | 42 km | |
| Jaguay · 1 km | Peru | 2.1 m | 40 km |
Towns the wave reached
Lagunilla10.1 m · 3 km
Boca Chica5.7 m · 2 km
Laguna Grande4.4 m · 2 km
El Panteón4.3 m · 8 km
Pampa Grande4.2 m · 0 km
Villa3.8 m · 1 km
Santa Fé3.5 m · 1 km
Salinas3.2 m · 2 km
Puerto San Martín3.2 m · 0 km
Las Palmeras3.1 m · 0 km
Leticia3.1 m · 1 km
El Sequión3.1 m · 2 km
Paracas3 m · 1 km
El Carmen3 m · 0 km
Playa Pisco2.7 m · 0 km
Ojeda2.7 m · 1 km
Bombiso2.7 m · 1 km
Las Brisas2.5 m · 3 km
La Puntilla2.5 m · 1 km
La Palmilla2.5 m · 1 km
Cerro Azul2.4 m · 0 km
San Martín2.4 m · 1 km
Lurinchincha2.4 m · 1 km
Vista Alegre2.3 m · 1 km
Puerto Nuevo2.3 m · 2 km
Cruz Verde2.2 m · 1 km
Mamacona2.1 m · 4 km
Jaguay2.1 m · 1 km
Malpaso1.7 m · 2 km
Chilca1.7 m · 2 km