How many people died in the Chile earthquake and tsunami of 2010?

The Chile earthquake of 2010 and the subsequent tsunami were responsible for more than 500 deaths.1

While initial estimates from the Chilean National Emergency Office suggested a death toll of more than 800, this figure was later revised downward by the Interior Ministry following the correction of computational errors and the location of missing persons. Of the final official total, 150 of the casualties were directly attributed to the tsunami. Most fatalities occurred in the Maule district, with additional deaths reported in Biobío and various coastal and island areas.1