NATURAL DISASTERS: 1960 Tsunami in Chile

NATURAL DISASTERS: 1960 Tsunami in Chile Stock Photo

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Contributor:

Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

E0RPF6

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40 MB (1.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3110 x 4500 px | 26.3 x 38.1 cm | 10.4 x 15 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

6 April 1960

Location:

Valdivia, Chile

Photographer:

KEYSTONE Pictures USA

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

April 6, 1960 - Valdivia, Chile - View showing 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. (Credit Image: ¬© KEYSTONE Pictures USA)

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