May 10, 1877 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.)
LOTA CHILE 37.08S 73.17W 1.5
PISAGUA CHILE 19.57S 70.23W 5.0
ANCUD CHILE 41.91S 72.76W OBS.
CORRAL BAY CHILE 39.96S 73.42W 0.6
CONSTITUCION CHILE 35.33S 72.42W 5.0
TOME CHILE 36.63S 72.95W 0.8
COQUIMBO CHILE 29.95S 71.42W 2.0
CARRIZAL BAJO CHILE 28.07S 70.58W 1.5
VALPARAISO CHILE 33.08S 71.67W 1.1
VALDIVIA CHILE 39.77S 73.25W OBS.
TALCAHUANO CHILE 36.67S 73.17W 15.0
TOCOPILLA CHILE 22.08S 70.17W 24.0?
CHANABAYA CHILE 20.89S 70.15W 10.0
ANTOFAGASTA CHILE 23.65S 70.42W 6.0
PUNTA LOBOS CHILE 21.02S 70.17W 10.0
COBIJA CHILE 22.55S 70.27W 9.0
IQUIQUE CHILE 20.25S 70.13W 6.0
HUANILLOS CHILE 0.00N 0.00E 18.0
ARICA CHILE 18.48S 70.33W 20.0
MEJILLONES CHILE 23.08S 70.43W 21.0
CHANARAL CHILE 26.38S 70.67W 5.0
CALDERA CHILE 27.07S 70.83W 2.0
CALETA PABELLON DE PICA CHILE 20.90S 70.16W 10.0
CORONEL CHILE 37.02S 73.15W 3.0
GUANILLO DEL NORTE CHILE 21.20S 70.08W 15.0
CHILCA PERU 12.25S 76.36W OBS.
PISCO PERU 13.77S 76.70W 3.0
CALLAO PERU 12.08S 77.13W 3.0
CASMA PERU 9.50S 78.30W 2.0
MOLLENDO PERU 17.00S 72.00W 3.0
SALAVERRY PERU 8.23S 78.92W 0.8
CHINCHA ISLANDS PERU 13.65S 76.40W 3.0
CHALA PERU 15.85S 74.22W 3.0
ILO PERU 17.70S 71.33W 6.0
SAMANCO PERU 9.22S 78.55W 3.5
CHIMBOTE PERU 9.08S 78.60W 2.0
SUPE PERU 10.82S 77.67W 6.0
TAMBO PERU 7.58S 78.70W 4.0
SALINAS PERU 11.33S 78.50W 6.0
ISLAY PERU 17.03S 72.10W 3.0
SANTA PERU 8.95S 78.62W 3.0
ANCON PERU 11.78S 77.11W 1.5
PIMENTEL PERU 6.85S 79.88W OBS.
HUANCHACO PERU 8.05S 78.10W OBS.
ACAPULCO MEXICO 16.85N 99.90W 1.0
SAUSALITO CALIFORNIA 37.86N 122.48W 0.2
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 37.81N 122.47W 0.2
SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA 36.96N 122.02W OBS.
GAVIOTA CALIFORNIA 34.47N 120.21W 1.8
WILMINGTON CALIFORNIA 33.76N 118.27W 1.7
SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA 33.75N 118.29W 1.0
ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA 33.74N 118.10W 0.9
WAIAKEA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.70N 155.06W >4.8
HILO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.06W 3.7
KAWAIHAE, HAWAII HAWAII 20.04N 155.83W 0.8
KEALAKEKUA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.52N 155.93W 4.5
KAHULUI, MAUI HAWAII 20.90N 156.47W 1.5
LAHAINA, MAUI HAWAII 20.38N 156.67W 3.6
COCONUT ISLAND, OAHU HAWAII 21.43N 157.78W 4.2
HONOLULU, OAHU HAWAII 21.31N 157.87W 1.5
NAWILIWILI BAY, KAUAI HAWAII 21.96N 159.36W 0.9
ACAPULCO MEXICO 16.85N 99.93W 1.0
S. COAST VANUA LEVU FIJI 16.80S 179.50W 2.0
APIA SAMOA 13.81S 171.75W (4.0) 0.9
OAMARU NEW ZEALAND 45.10S 170.97E OBS.
CHATHAM I. NEW ZEALAND 44.00S 176.58W OBS.
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND 36.85S 174.78E 2.7?
AKAROA NEW ZEALAND 43.83S 172.98E 3.0
WAIROA NEW ZEALAND 39.05S 177.42E OBS.
TAURANGA NEW ZEALAND 37.70S 176.18E (2.7) 1.0
LITTLETON NEW ZEALAND 43.62S 172.72E OBS.
TIMARU NEW ZEALAND 44.36S 171.20E OBS.
KAIAPOI NEW ZEALAND 43.40S 172.67E 0.9
BLUFF NEW ZEALAND 46.64S 168.35E OBS.
LE BON BAY NEW ZEALAND 0.00N 0.00E 2.0
GISBORNE NEW ZEALAND 38.68S 178.02E 2.5
PORT CHALMERS NEW ZEALAND 45.82S 170.65E 6.0
PIGEON BAY NEW ZEALAND 41.25S 175.25E 2.0
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND 41.28S 174.78E 1.5
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 33.92S 151.17E OBS.
NAGASAKI JAPAN 32.77N 129.86E 3.0
HAKODATE JAPAN 41.81N 140.75E 2.4
KAMAISHI BAY JAPAN 39.30N 141.87E 3.0
BOSO PENINSULA JAPAN 35.32N 139.48E ?
TOKYO BAY JAPAN 35.50N 140.00E 0.7



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