1990 CE Tsunami — Caspian Sea

Tsunami · Caspian Sea · June 20, 1990 CE

Type:
Tsunami
Date:
June 20, 1990 CE
Location:
Caspian Sea
Deaths:
40,000
Injuries:
105,000
Damage:
~$7200M (value at the time)

Other tsunami records of 1990 CE

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗

Frequently asked questions

When did 1990 CE Tsunami — Caspian Sea happen?
June 20, 1990 CE.
Where does this information come from?
This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
How many people died?
Recorded estimate: 40,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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