Tsunamis can generate quickly. In 1960, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake in Chile, the largest earthquake ever recorded, triggered 35-foot waves in Hilo. It took 15 to 16 hours to reach Hawaii's shores.

considered the most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people. In 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast of central Chile, which triggered a tsunami, left more than 520 dead.

considered the most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people. In 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast of central Chile, which triggered a tsunami, left more than 520 dead.

considered the most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people. In 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast of central Chile, which triggered a tsunami, left more than 520 dead.

considered the most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people. In 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast of central Chile, which triggered a tsunami, left more than 520 dead.

Situated at the southern tip of South America, the Magallanes region is Chile's second largest ... most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people. In 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast ...

There are about 4,000 earthquakes recorded across ... ground immediately. Tsunami waves can arrive within minutes of shaking. The first tsunami wave isn’t always the largest.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological ...