Historical tsunamis · Dec 25, 2016, 2:22 PM UTC
2016 Southern Chile tsunami
Chile
The tsunami of Dec 25, 2016, 2:22 PM UTC originated near Southern Chile (Chile).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 25, 2016, 2:22 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.6
- Depth
- 38 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.44 m
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake at a depth of 38 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.44 m (Castro, Isla de Chiloe, Chile).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
4Each 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) · Dec 25, 2016, 2:22 PM UTC
- 2:02 hChile · Castro, Isla de Chiloe · 0.44 m
3 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4 | 0.44 m Castro, Isla de Chiloe | — | 2:02 h |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro, Isla de Chiloe · Los Lagos | 0.44 m | 104 km | Chile |
| Bahia Mansa · Los Lagos | 0.16 m | 314 km | Chile |
| Ancud, Isla de Chiloe · Los Lagos | 0.11 m | 171 km | Chile |
| Puerto Melinka · Aysen | 0.08 m | 57 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.