August 13, 1868 Northern Chile Tsunami Amplitudes

Amplitude listed is either a measured runup (maximum vertical elevation wave reached above sea level at the time of tsunami) or a zero-to-peak tide gage reading. Both are given in meters.

Location Region Latitude Longitude Amplitude (m) Arrival time (day hr. min. UTC) Travel time (hr. min.)
TOME CHILE 36.63S 72.95W 4.5
TALCAHUANO CHILE 36.67S 73.17W 4.0
COQUIMBO CHILE 29.95S 71.42W 7.5
CALLAO CHILE 12.08S 77.13W 4.0
CONSTITUCION CHILE 35.33S 72.42W 3.5
CORRAL CHILE 39.86S 73.42W 4.0
FERROCARRIL CHILE 0.00N 0.00E 6.0
IQUIQUE CHILE 20.25S 70.13W 12.0
ARICA CHILE 18.48S 70.33W 15.0
JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND CHILE 33.00S 80.00W 2.0
VALPARAISO CHILE 33.08S 71.67W OBS.
VALDIVIA CHILE 39.77S 73.25W 5.0
CASMA CHILE 9.50S 78.30W 2.5
MEJILLONES CHILE 23.05S 70.42W 6.0
CHALA HARBOR PERU 15.88S 74.22W 15.0
ISLAY PERU 17.03S 72.10W 12.0
MOLLENDO PERU 17.00S 72.00W OBS.
CALLAO PERU 12.08S 77.13W 4.0
TAMBO PERU 7.58S 78.70W OBS.
TRUJILLO PERU 8.10S 79.00W OBS.
CASMA PERU 9.50S 78.30W 2.5
ACAPULCO MEXICO 16.85N 99.90W OBS.
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 37.81N 122.47W 0.2
WILMINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA 33.76N 118.27W 0.8
SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA 33.75N 118.29W 0.8
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 32.71N 117.17W 0.3
ASTORIA OREGON 46.21N 123.77W 0.1
KODIAK ALASKA 57.79N 152.41W 2.2
KALAPANA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.35N 154.98W 1.8
HILO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.06W 4.5
KAHULUI, MAUI HAWAII 20.90N 156.47W 1.8
KANAIO, MOLOKAI HAWAII 0.00N 0.00E 1.5
HONOLULU, OAHU HAWAII 21.31N 157.87W 1.6
WAIMEA BAY, KAUAI HAWAII 21.95N 159.67W 0.9
RAPA I. TUBUAI IS. 26.80S 144.33W OBS.
APIA SAMOA 13.81S 171.75W 3.0
VITI-LEVU ISLAND FIJI 18.00S 178.00E OBS.
MARQUESAS IS. 9.00S 139.50W OBS.
ANTARCTICA 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
WHITE'S BAY NEW ZEALAND 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
NELSON PORT NEW ZEALAND 41.28S 173.28E 1.2
NAPIER NEW ZEALAND 39.48S 176.97E 1.0
LE BON BAY NEW ZEALAND 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND 41.28S 174.78E OBS.
BLUFF NEW ZEALAND 46.64S 168.35E OBS.
WESTPORT NEW ZEALAND 41.76S 171.61E 1.5
OTAGO BAY NEW ZEALAND 0.00N 0.00E 0.3
OPOTIKI NEW ZEALAND 38.00S 177.30E 2.0
TIMARU NEW ZEALAND 44.36S 171.20E 3.0
PIGEON BAY NEW ZEALAND 41.25S 175.25E 2.5
OCAIN BAY NEW ZEALAND 0.00N 0.00E 2.5
KAIAPOI NEW ZEALAND 43.40S 172.67E 1.5
CHATHAM ISLAND NEW ZEALAND 44.00S 176.58W OBS.
CAPE RUNAWAY NEW ZEALAND 37.53S 177.98E 3.0
MANGONUI NEW ZEALAND 35.00S 173.57E 1.2
PORT CHARLES, OREWA NEW ZEALAND 45.82S 170.65E 1.8
AKAROA NEW ZEALAND 43.83S 172.98E OBS.
PORT CHALMERS NEW ZEALAND 45.82S 170.65E 3.3
OAMARU NEW ZEALAND 45.10S 170.97E 4.5
LITTLETON NEW ZEALAND 43.62S 172.72E 5.4
NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA 32.93S 151.78E OBS.
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 33.92S 151.17E 1.2
SANDGATE AUSTRALIA 27.30S 153.00E OBS.
SAN PEDRO PHILIPPINES 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
SHIMODA JAPAN 34.67N 138.92E OBS.
HOKKAIDO IS., HAKODATE JAPAN 41.77N 140.73E 1.5
YOKOHAMA JAPAN 35.46N 139.62E OBS.
NAKA RYUKYU JAPAN 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
HAKODATE JAPAN 41.81N 140.75E 3.0
NAHA JAPAN 26.22N 127.75E 1.0
HOKKAIDO, HAKODATE JAPAN 41.77N 140.73E 2.0



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