- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 4, 1983 CE
- Location:
- Northern Chile
- Deaths:
- 5
- Injuries:
- 12
- Damage:
- ~$1M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1983 CE
- Noshiro, Japan · 104 deaths
- Luzon Island · 16 deaths
- Costa Rica · 6 deaths
- North Aegean Sea
- N. Honshu Island
- Noshiro, Japan
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 1983 CE Tsunami — Northern Chile happen?
- October 4, 1983 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: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.