On April 21, 2007, a tsunami struck southern Chile, leaving a severe impact documented in the global historical hazard records. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event was associated with an earthquake and resulted in 10 deaths, alongside a recorded maximum water height of 50.0 meters.
Event Timing and Location
The tsunami event occurred on April 21, 2007, at 17 hours, 53 minutes, and 46.3 seconds (17:53:46.3 UTC). The geographic coordinates for the event location in southern Chile are recorded at latitude -45.285 and longitude -72.606.
Earthquake Association and Measurements
The incident was associated with an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2. Official records assign the event a validity rating of 4, indicating definite tsunami occurrence. The maximum water height measured during the event reached 50.0 meters, which represents the maximum recorded runup height rather than a uniform water level across the entire affected coastline.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.