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Peruvian Navy's Hydrography and Navigation Directorate (DHN) on Wednesday morning issued updated information regarding the tsunami alert along Peru's shoreline, following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
According to DHN Spokesperson Rear Admiral Jorge Vizcarra, the wave train is expected to reach Callao at 11:23 a.m. (local time), with an estimated height of 0.52 meters, which —when combined with the tidal range— will result in a projected height of 1.27 meters.
"The wave train will be noticeable, but it will not reach a height that poses a significant threat to the population. It does not coincide with high tide, so there will be no overlap that increases the risk," he said in remarks to TVPeru.
In the Peruvian north, the first area to be hit by the waves will be Caleta Cruz in Tumbes region, where a height of 0.44 meters is projected, potentially reaching one meter when combined with the tide.
Further south, in Matarani and Ilo, the wave train is expected to arrive around 12:30 p.m., with an estimated height of 0.37 meters, increasing to up to 1.21 meters when taking the effect of the tide into account.
Vizcarra explained that the Navy's analysis was based on the monitoring of oceanographic buoys installed in the Pacific, which confirmed the formation of a wave train moving toward the coasts of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.
"The earthquake was distant in origin, which enabled us to observe the evolution of the phenomenon, especially as it passed by Hawaii," he noted.
As a precautionary measure, the Navy recommended that local authorities begin evacuations three hours in advance. Likewise, it urged coastal residents to follow the evacuation plans established by their municipalities.
It also advised suspending all activities at sea or in coastal areas until the alert is lifted, due to possible changes in currents that could pose a risk to swimmers or vessels.
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Published: 7/30/2025