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Historic Tsunami
1967 Chile Tsunami
21 December 1967 · Northern Chile · Chile
On 21 December 1967 at 02:25 UTC, a tsunami formed near Northern Chile, Chile. It was caused by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 21 December 1967
- Time
- 02:25 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.5
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 83 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- Chile
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.5, 1967
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Northern Chile, Chile · 4.6 m7 deaths
- 2007Northern Chile, Chile · 0.3 m2 deaths
- 1995Northern Chile, Chile · 3.0 m3 deaths
- 1987Northern Chile, Chile · 0.2 m1 deaths
- 1966Northern Chile, Chile · 0.4 m3 deaths
- 1936Northern Chile, Chile · 1.0 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth