Historical tsunamis · Feb 19, 1965
1965 Southern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Feb 19, 1965 originated near Southern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 19, 1965
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 60.0 m
- Deaths
- 27
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcano and landslide.
The highest documented water height was 60.0 m (Lago Cabrera, Chile).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 27 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 | 1 | 60.0 m Lago Cabrera | 27 | — |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lago Cabrera · Aysen | 60.00 m | 14 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.