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Historic Tsunami
1983 Chile Tsunami
4 October 1983 · Northern Chile · Chile
On 4 October 1983 at 18:52 UTC, a tsunami formed near Northern Chile, Chile. It was caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.2 m high. It was observed at 1 location, up to 727 km from its source. It killed at least 5 people and injured 12.
- Date
- 4 October 1983
- Time
- 18:52 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.7
- Highest Wave
- 0.2 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 727 km
- Deaths
- 5
- Injuries
- 12
- Homes Destroyed
- 40
- Estimated Damage
- 1 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Chile
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.3, 1983
Highest Waves
- 0.2 mValparaiso · Chile · 727 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007Northern Chile, Chile · 0.3 m2 deaths
- 1995Northern Chile, Chile · 3.0 m3 deaths
- 1966Northern Chile, Chile · 0.4 m3 deaths
- 1943Central Chile, Chile · 1.0 m11 deaths
- 1936Northern Chile, Chile · 1.0 m1 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