Region
Coquimbo
Chile · South America
Coquimbo is a region of Chile, in South America. It lies on the South American Plate. Records include 1 major earthquake since 1900 and 12 tsunamis observed on its coasts.
Tectonic Plates
Hazard Levels
Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.
- EarthquakeHigh
- LandslideHigh
- TsunamiHigh
- WildfireHigh
- Coastal FloodMedium
- Water ScarcityMedium
- Urban FloodLow
- Extreme HeatLow
- River FloodVery Low
Major Earthquakes Since 1900
- 19971997 Punitaqui Earthquake · M 7.18 deaths
Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts
- 2022Tonga Islands, Tonga · 22.0 m6 deaths
- 2017South Mexico, Mexico · 2.7 m98 deaths
- 2015Central Chile, Chile · 13.6 m15 deaths
- 2014Northern Chile, Chile · 4.6 m7 deaths
- 2013Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands · 11.0 m10 deaths
- 2007South Peru, Peru · 10.1 m596 deaths
- 2006South Kuril Islands, Russia · 21.9 m
- 2001South Peru, Peru · 8.8 m103 deaths
- 1987Northern Chile, Chile · 0.2 m1 deaths
- 1985Central Chile, Chile · 3.5 m180 deaths
- 1955Central Chile, Chile · 1.0 m1 deaths
- 1922Northern Chile, Chile · 5.5 m700 deaths
Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002