Skip to main content



 : NATURAL DISASTERS - 1960 Tsunami in Chile


NATURAL DISASTERS - 1960 Tsunami in Chile

April 6, 1960 - Valdivia, Chile - Some of the damage caused by an earthquake in Valdivia, a city in South Chile. A Pacific-wide tsunami was triggered by the earthquake, which had a surface-wave magnitude of 8.6. The number of fatalities associated with both the tsunami and the earthquake has been estimated to be between 490 and 2, 290 and damage costs over a half billion dollars

Picture No
13226317
Media ID
46973621
Size
3110px x 4500px (1.2MB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA

Pick your License

Please tell us the book title or ISBN

Please supply intended use


 

Restrictions Only for United Kingdom

Billion Caused Chile Costs Dollars Earthquake Estimated Fatalities Magnitude Triggered Tsunami Valdivia


Features In These Collections

> Contributors > KEY



 
© Copyright Mary Evans Picture Library - All Rights Reserved 2026
Powered by Media Storehouse®
We accept all major payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
Facebook     Twitter     Instagram