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Tsunami of 13 July 1936: Chile

A tsunami started in Chile on 13 July 1936; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 1 m. It is recorded at 3 places.

13 July 193611:12 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.3
–Deaths
3Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Taltal · 1 mAntofagasta · 0.2 mTalcahuanoChile
Tsunami of 13 July 1936: Chile
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Taltal · 1 kmChile1 m112 km
Antofagasta · 1 kmChile0.2 m103 km
Talcahuano · 3 kmChile–1,384 km

Towns the wave reached

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