- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- December 1, 1928 CE
- Location:
- Central Chile
- Deaths:
- 279
Other tsunami records of 1928 CE
- Flores Sea · 226 deaths
- East Aegean · 170 deaths
- Celebes Sea · 97 deaths
- Corinthos-Patras Gulf · 20 deaths
- S. Peru · 10 deaths
- S. Mexico · 4 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1928 CE Tsunami — Central Chile happen?
- December 1, 1928 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 279. Historical death tolls vary by source.