Historical tsunamis · Jul 13, 1936, 11:12 AM UTC
1936 Northern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Jul 13, 1936, 11:12 AM UTC originated near Northern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Jul 13, 1936, 11:12 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.3
- Depth
- 60 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.00 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 40
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 3
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake at a depth of 60 km.
The highest documented water height was 1.00 m (Taltal, Chile).
3 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
3Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 3 | 1.00 m Taltal | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
3 / 3Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taltal · Antofagasta | 1.00 m | 112 km | Chile |
| Antofagasta · Antofagasta | 0.18 m | 103 km | Chile |
| Talcahuano · Biobio | — | 1,384 km | Chile |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.