- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- May 24, 1940 CE
- Location:
- Central Peru
- Deaths:
- 179
- Injuries:
- 3,500
Other tsunami records of 1940 CE
- W. Hokkaido Island · 10 deaths
- Northern Sicily · 1 deaths
- Northern Chile
- Southern Chile
- Northern Norway
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 1940 CE Tsunami — Central Peru happen?
- May 24, 1940 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: 179. Historical death tolls vary by source.