- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 21, 1868 CE
- Location:
- N. California
- Deaths:
- 30
- Damage:
- ~$0.35M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1868 CE
- Northern Chile · 25,000 deaths
- Hawaii · 77 deaths
- Shumagin Islands, Ak
- S. Mexico
- Rio Caribe
- S. Mexico
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 1868 CE Tsunami — N. California happen?
- October 21, 1868 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: 30. Historical death tolls vary by source.