Historical tsunamis · Mar 16, 2014, 9:16 PM UTC
2014 Northern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Mar 16, 2014, 9:16 PM UTC originated near Northern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 16, 2014, 9:16 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.7
- Depth
- 20 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.26 m
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 7
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at a depth of 20 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.26 m (Patache, Chile).
7 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
7Each 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) · Mar 16, 2014, 9:16 PM UTC
- 0:15 hChile · Pisagua · 0.16 m
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 6 | 0.26 m Patache | — | 0:15 h |
 Peru | 1 | 0.07 m Matarani | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
7 / 7Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patache · Tarapaca | 0.26 m | 105 km | Chile |
| Iquique · Tarapaca | 0.17 m | 63 km | Chile |
| Pisagua · Tarapaca | 0.16 m | 66 km | Chile |
| Arica · Arica Y Parinacota | 0.12 m | 171 km | Chile |
| San Felix · Valparaiso | 0.08 m | 1,190 km | Chile |
| Matarani · Arequipa | 0.07 m | 362 km | Peru |
| Tocopilla · Antofagasta | 0.07 m | 239 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.