On February 27, 2010, at 06:34:11.5 UTC, a major tsunami struck Central Chile, originating from an earthquake centered at latitude -36.122 and longitude -72.898. According to the historical record from the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event was associated with an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 and is classified with a validity rating of 4.
Impact and Measurements
The event caused severe societal and economic disruption across the affected region. The historical record documents 558 deaths and approximately 12,000 injuries. Total damages are estimated at 30,000 million USD. Field measurements and historical data compiled for the event indicate an extreme maximum water height of 29.0 meters.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.