Keywords: chile earthquake talca tsunami hazards seismic damage destruction south america southamerica outdoor The tsunami generated by the M 8.8 earthquake carried many boats onto land – in some cases hundreds of meters inland. The tsunami wave height at this location in Concepcion Harbor (Talcahuano), Chile was about 4-5 meters (12-15 feet). Photo by: Walter Mooney, U.S. Geological Survey The tsunami generated by the M 8.8 earthquake carried many boats onto land – in some cases hundreds of meters inland. The tsunami wave height at this location in Concepcion Harbor (Talcahuano), Chile was about 4-5 meters (12-15 feet). Photo by: Walter Mooney, U.S. Geological Survey |