4 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 12 April 1819: off Chile
A tsunami started off the coast of Chile on 12 April 1819; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 4 m. It is recorded at 8 places in 3 countries.
12 April 181903:00 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.5
–Deaths
8Places the wave reached · definite
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera · 1 km | Chile | – | 67 km | |
| Concepción · 1 km | Chile | – | 1,100 km | |
| Hālawa · 6 km | United States | – | 10,615 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | – | 10,383 km | |
| Honolulu · 1 km | United States | – | 10,722 km | |
| Paukūkalo · 2 km | United States | – | 10,572 km | |
| – | French Polynesia | – | 6,350 km | |
| Huasco · 0 km | Chile | – | 165 km |