Sedimentary deposits from the 2001 Peru tsunami
By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
September 2001 (approx.)
![Three photos showing cross-sections of sand and labeled with various features to show the structure of tsunami deposits.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/sed-deposit-analysis3.jpg?itok=_yx0tkUm)
Detailed Description
Top photo: Layered tsunami deposit overlying trample structures at Amecosupe.
Middle photo: Tsunami deposit at La Bajada overlying trampled beach sand.
Bottom photo: Tsunami deposit overlying mud layer at Pampa Grande.