Historic Tsunami

1965 Chile Tsunami

19 February 1965 · Southern Chile · Chile

On 19 February 1965, a tsunami formed near Southern Chile, Chile. It was caused by a volcano and landslide. Waves reached up to 60.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 27 people. It is the 20th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.

Date

19 February 1965

Cause

Volcano and landslide

Highest Wave

60.0 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

14 km

Deaths

27

Source Country

Chile

Triggering Volcano

Yate

Highest Waves

• 60.0 mLago Cabrera · Chile · 14 km27 deaths

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2007Southern Chile, Chile · 50.0 m10 deaths
• 1960Southern Chile, Chile · 25.0 m2,226 deaths

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