Nearly 300 Years Ago, a Tsunami Hit The Coast of Chile, But Nobody Found It Until Now
The south-central coast of Chile could be more vulnerable to tsunamis than the historical record suggests. Geological research among the tidal marshes of Chaihuín has now revealed the fallout of a long, high wall of water that struck land in 1737. Written documents from the time, however, describe no such wave. “There are records … Read more