Historical tsunamis · Apr 3, 2014, 2:43 AM UTC
2014 Northern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Apr 3, 2014, 2:43 AM UTC originated near Northern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 3, 2014, 2:43 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Depth
- 22 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.74 m
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at a depth of 22 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.74 m (Arica, Chile).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
5Each 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) · Apr 3, 2014, 2:43 AM UTC
- 0:19 hChile · Iquique · 0.74 m
3 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 5 | 0.74 m Arica | — | 0:19 h |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica · Arica Y Parinacota | 0.74 m | 233 km | Chile |
| Iquique · Tarapaca | 0.74 m | 54 km | Chile |
| Patache · Tarapaca | 0.69 m | 40 km | Chile |
| Coquimbo · Coquimbo | 0.25 m | 1,042 km | Chile |
| Pisagua · Tarapaca | 0.19 m | 112 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.