- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- August 27, 1883 CE
- Location:
- Krakatau
- Deaths:
- 36,417
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 1883 CE
- Cook Inlet, Ak · 8 deaths
- Sw England · 1 deaths
- Banka Island
- Ionian Islands
- S. Mexico
- Horn Island [ayer Island], Jakarta
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 1883 CE Tsunami — Krakatau happen?
- August 27, 1883 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: 36,417. Historical death tolls vary by source.