February 26, 1914 Tsunami: S. Peru
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake began at S. Peru on February 26, 1914 at 04:58:12 UTC. Its effects were recorded at 1 place.
Where the waves reached
The source (white) and every runup with a place, colored by the water height recorded there. A ring is a runup NCEI marks doubtful.
- Under 1 m
- 1 to 3 m
- 3 to 10 m
- 10 to 30 m
- 30 m and more
- Height not recorded
The tsunami
- Date
- February 26, 1914, 04:58:12 UTC
- Source
- S. Peru
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake
- Magnitude 7.2, 130 km deep
- Runups recorded
- 1
- Waters
- Ocean
- How certain
- Very doubtful tsunami
- Source location
- 17.000° S, 72.000° W
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this tsunami.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
February 26, 1914 (04h48.2 UTC, 18 S, 67 W, depth 130 km, magnitude 7.2). At Arequipa, the strongest earthquake of the year occurred, reaching 6-7 degrees. The loud roar of breakers was heard at a distance of 55 km (30 miles) inland from the coast at Mollendo immediately following the tremors. (reference #415)
Note: The location of the earthquake given in reference #415 must be incorrect (18 S, 67 W is in Bolivia). Arequipa is located at 16.4 S, 71.55 W, and Mollendo is located at 17.02 S, 72 W.
Every runup
Nearest the source first. Heights are above sea level at the time; a tide gauge reads half the wave’s full height.
| Where | Country | Km from source | Water height, m | Inland, m | Measured by | First wave, UTC | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollendo | Peru | 2 | Eyewitness observation of water height |
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Sources
Tsunami events and runups from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI tsunami event 1413.