How many people died in the Arequipa Peru earthquake 2001?

How many people died in the Arequipa Peru earthquake 2001?

74 people
At least 74 people were killed, including 26 killed by a tsunami. At least 2,687 were injured, 17,510 homes were destroyed and 35,549 homes damaged in the Arequipa-Camana-Tacna area. An additional 64 people were missing due to the tsunami in the Camana-Chala area.

How long did the 2001 Peru earthquake last?

The earthquake was also felt in northern Chile and western Bolivia. Press reports indicate that the earthquake lasted more than one minute.

How long did the Arequipa earthquake last?

Ground acceleration in Arequipa, about 120 miles inland from the epicenter, was not accurately recorded due to instrument failures, although several reports indicated that the ground shook for about 60 seconds; a peak ground acceleration of 0.29g was recorded at Moquegua.

What caused the Sanriku earthquake?

The waves reached a then-record height of 38.2 metres (125 ft); this would remain the highest on record until waves from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake exceeded that height by more than 2 metres (6 ft 7 in)….1896 Sanriku earthquake.

Where was the Arequipa earthquake?

southern Peru
The Arequipa earthquake is the largest shallow (h<60km) shock that has occurred in the last century in southern Peru and it may be associated with the subduction process of the Nazca plate under the South America plate.

How many people died from the Sanriku tsunami?

1896 Sanriku earthquake