Locating historical sources for the scientific analysis of pre-instrumental Chilean earthquakes and tsunamis

This paper uses the Chilean seismic sequence to look at the types of historical sources that can be used to scientifically analyze pre-instrumental earthquakes and tsunamis. First, we address the historical context of potential sources and their availability today. Second, we examine the types of sources that allow us to measure the intensity of an earthquake at a specific location, the relative size of its associated tsunami, and the presence of co-seismic coastal deformation. We hope that is presentation will allow for not only a better understanding of the historical processes connected to the study of pre-instrumental earthquakes and tsunamis but also its replication in other areas with similar seismic activity.