1765 CE Tsunami — South China Sea

Tsunami · South China Sea · May, 1765 CE

Type:
Tsunami
Date:
May, 1765 CE
Location:
South China Sea
Deaths:
10,000

Other tsunami records of 1765 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 1765 CE Tsunami — South China Sea happen?
May, 1765 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: 10,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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