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Tsunami of 26 May 1851: Chile

A tsunami started in Chile on 26 May 1851; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 3 m. It is recorded at 2 places.

26 May 185118:14 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.2
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · questionable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Huasco · 3 mCaldera · 1.5 mChile
Tsunami of 26 May 1851: Chile
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Huasco · 0 kmChile3 m151 km
Caldera · 1 kmChile1.5 m57 km

Towns the wave reached

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