13.6 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 16 September 2015: off Chile
A tsunami started off the coast of Chile on 16 September 2015; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 13.6 m. It is recorded at 1,263 places in 24 countries. 8 people died.
16 September 201522:54 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.3
8Deaths
1,263Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Chile | 13.6 m | 66 km | |
| – | Chile | 12.8 m | 63 km | |
| Los Baños · 2 km | Chile | 11.4 m | 120 km | |
| Los Baños · 17 km | Chile | 10.8 m | 134 km | |
| Los Baños · 2 km | Chile | 10.4 m | 119 km | |
| Los Vilos · 2 km | Chile | 9.3 m | 41 km | |
| – | Chile | 9 m | 147 km | |
| Los Baños · 4 km | Chile | 8.7 m | 114 km | |
| – | Chile | 8.1 m | 145 km | |
| – | Chile | 8.1 m | 140 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.8 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.8 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 7.6 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 3 km | Chile | 7.5 m | 180 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.4 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 7.4 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 7.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 7.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.3 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.3 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 7.3 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 7.1 m | 181 km | |
| – | Chile | 7 m | 47 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.9 m | 181 km | |
| Olivares del Pacífico · 3 km | Chile | 6.8 m | 253 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.8 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.8 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.8 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.8 m | 181 km | |
| Los Baños · 4 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 114 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 6.7 m | 182 km | |
| La Higuera · 14 km | Chile | 6.6 m | 221 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.6 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.6 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 6.5 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 6.5 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.4 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 6.3 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.3 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6.2 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.2 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 0 km | Chile | 6.2 m | 183 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.2 m | 182 km | |
| – | Chile | 6.1 m | 141 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6.1 m | 184 km | |
| – | Chile | 6.1 m | 141 km | |
| Coquimbo · 2 km | Chile | 6 m | 181 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6 m | 182 km | |
| Coquimbo · 1 km | Chile | 6 m | 183 km | |
| – | Chile | 5.9 m | 141 km | |
| – | Chile | 5.9 m | 13 km |
Towns the wave reached
Los Baños11.4 m · 2 km
Los Vilos9.3 m · 2 km
Coquimbo7.8 m · 2 km
Olivares del Pacífico6.8 m · 3 km
La Higuera6.6 m · 14 km
La Serena5.8 m · 9 km
Palo Colorado5 m · 8 km
Las Mercedes4.9 m · 19 km
Cerrillos4.8 m · 15 km
Pichicuy4.3 m · 7 km
Santo Domingo4.3 m · 1 km
Concón3.9 m · 3 km
Pan de Azúcar3.9 m · 3 km
Quintero3.4 m · 4 km
La Pampa3.4 m · 3 km
Valdivia3 m · 19 km
Maitencillo3 m · 3 km
El Tabo3 m · 0 km
Valparaíso2.9 m · 4 km
Papudo2.8 m · 1 km
Bobadillo2.8 m · 13 km
Viña del Mar2.7 m · 6 km
Zapallar2.6 m · 1 km
Puchuncaví2.5 m · 7 km
Cartagena2.5 m · 1 km
Algarrobo2.3 m · 1 km
Los Molles1.9 m · 1 km
Obregón1.9 m · 6 km
Huasco1.8 m · 1 km
Chañaral1.4 m · 1 km