Historic Tsunami

1928 Chile Tsunami

1 December 1928 · Central Chile · Chile

On 1 December 1928 at 04:06 UTC, a tsunami formed near Central Chile, Chile. It was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.5 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 279 people.

Date

1 December 1928

Time

04:06 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

7.6

Highest Wave

1.5 m

Observation Sites

2

Furthest Reach

53 km

Deaths

279

Source Country

Chile

Triggering Earthquake

M 7.6, 1928

Highest Waves

• 1.5 mConstitucion · Chile · 53 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2015Central Chile, Chile · 13.6 m15 deaths
• 2010Central Chile, Chile · 29.0 m558 deaths
• 1985Central Chile, Chile · 3.5 m180 deaths
• 1971Central Chile, Chile · 0.6 m83 deaths
• 1960Southern Chile, Chile · 25.0 m2,226 deaths
• 1906Central Chile, Chile · 3.5 m4,000 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth