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Historic Tsunami
1936 Chile Tsunami
13 July 1936 · Northern Chile · Chile
On 13 July 1936 at 11:12 UTC, a tsunami formed near Northern Chile, Chile. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.0 m high. It was observed at 3 locations, up to 1,384 km from its source. It killed at least 1 person and injured 40.
- Date
- 13 July 1936
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 1.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 1,384 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 40
- Source Country
- Chile
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.3, 1936
Highest Waves
- 1.0 mTaltal · Chile · 112 km
- 0.2 mAntofagasta · Chile · 103 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007Northern Chile, Chile · 0.3 m2 deaths
- 1995Northern Chile, Chile · 3.0 m3 deaths
- 1987Northern Chile, Chile · 0.2 m1 deaths
- 1983Northern Chile, Chile · 0.2 m5 deaths
- 1966Northern Chile, Chile · 0.4 m3 deaths
- 1922Northern Chile, Chile · 5.5 m700 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth