1908 CE Tsunami — Messina Strait, Ionian Sea

Tsunami · Messina Strait, Ionian Sea · December 28, 1908 CE

Type:
Tsunami
Date:
December 28, 1908 CE
Location:
Messina Strait, Ionian Sea
Deaths:
80,000
Damage:
~$116M (value at the time)

Other tsunami records of 1908 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 1908 CE Tsunami — Messina Strait, Ionian Sea happen?
December 28, 1908 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: 80,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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