- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- May 3, 1887 CE
- Location:
- N. Mexico
- Deaths:
- 51
Other tsunami records of 1887 CE
Press of the period
Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.
- Luxemburger WortMay 3, 1887open in archive ↗
- VooruitMay 3, 1887open in archive ↗
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 1887 CE Tsunami — N. Mexico happen?
- May 3, 1887 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: 51. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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