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Computer simulation of the June 23, 2001 Peru tsunami

Detailed Description

Tsunami animation for the first 33 minutes of the local tsunami generated by the June 23, 2001 Peru earthquake. The tsunami is generated very near the coast and propagates outward to the Pacific Basin and along the coastline to the north and south. Largest offshore tsunami amplitudes are in the Chala-Camaná region of southern Peru.

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