- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- February 6, 2023 CE
- Location:
- Gulf Of Iskenderun
- Deaths:
- 56,697
- Injuries:
- 119,200
- Damage:
- ~$42900M (value at the time)
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_TSUNAMI
- NOAA_TSUNAMI
Other tsunami records of 2023 CE
- South Lhonak Lak, Sikkim · 55 deaths
- Antalya, Turkey · 6 deaths
- E. Mindanao Island · 3 deaths
- Noto Peninsula, Japan · 1 deaths
- Sand Point, Ak · 1 deaths
- South Maluku · 1 deaths
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 2023 CE Tsunami — Gulf Of Iskenderun happen?
- February 6, 2023 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: 56,697. Historical death tolls vary by source.