Historical tsunamis · Aug 14, 1868, 1:30 AM UTC
1868 Northern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Aug 14, 1868, 1:30 AM UTC originated near Northern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Aug 14, 1868, 1:30 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.5
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.17 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.5 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 0.17 m (Astoria, Or, United States).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Astoria, Or (United States) after 14:48 h.
Map of observation sites
1Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin)
- 14:48 hUnited States · Astoria, Or · 0.17 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 1 | 0.17 m Astoria, Or | — | 14:48 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria, Or · Or | 0.17 m | 8,922 km | United States |
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.