- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- August 21, 1986 CE
- Location:
- Lake Nyos
- Deaths:
- 1,700
- Injuries:
- 300
Other tsunami records of 1986 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 1986 CE Tsunami — Lake Nyos happen?
- August 21, 1986 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: 1,700. Historical death tolls vary by source.