Episode 3 of 3
Tsunami Waves at Arica
- When
- 13 August 1868
- Where
- Arica, Peru
Tsunami waves reached Arica 52 minutes after the earthquake, with heights of 12 m and 16 m.
The first wave arrived at Arica 52 minutes after the earthquake with a height of 12 m (39 ft). The largest wave, measuring 16 m (52 ft), arrived 73 minutes later.
Sources
- 1868 Arica earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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