Where was the tsunami in Chile?

Traveling across the Pacific Ocean at nearly 450 miles (725 km) per hour, the tsunami encountered the Juan Fernández Islands, located approximately 420 miles (675 km) off the coast of Chile.

How far did the 2010 Chile tsunami go?

The tsunami waves that followed this event affected the coastal regions between the cities of Valparaiso and Valdivia, with minor effects as far as Coquimbo. The tsunami devastated several coastal towns from Tirua to Pichilemu (spanning over 500 Km.)

Where did the 1960 Chilean tsunami hit?

Hawaii
The 1960 Chilean tsunami radiated outward from a subduction zone along the coast of Chile. Its waves reached Hawaii in 15 hours and Japan in 22 hours. Most of the events described in this book were caused by a series of waves widely known as the “1960 Chilean tsunami.”

Are tsunamis common in Chile?

In a total of 44 tidal waves classified as a tsunami since 1562 a total of 6,644 people died in Chile. Tsunamis therefore occur comparatively often in this country. The strongest tidal wave registered in Chile so far reached a height of 50 meters.

Did the 2010 Chile earthquake cause a tsunami?

The earthquake triggered a tsunami which devastated several coastal towns in south-central Chile and damaged the port at Talcahuano.

When was the last time Chile had an earthquake?

2010 Chile earthquake

Damage sustained by a building in Concepción, located around 100 kilometres south of the epicenter.
UTC time	2010-02-27 06:34:23
ISC event	14340585
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	27 February 2010

Why Chile is at higher risk of tsunamis?

Chile is affected by destructive earthquakes; of these earthquakes, those occurring offshore have the potential to generate destructive tsunamis. To assess the risk of tsunami damage generated by subduction seismic events, several analyses have been conducted on eleven major Chilean coastal cities.