- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 17, 1966 CE
- Location:
- Central Peru
- Deaths:
- 110
- Injuries:
- 3,000
- Damage:
- ~$35M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1966 CE
- E. Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands · 7 deaths
- Northern Chile · 3 deaths
- Mohawk Bay, Santa Cruz Islands
- Black Sea
- Santa Cruz Islands
- Santa Cruz Islands
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 1966 CE Tsunami — Central Peru happen?
- October 17, 1966 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: 110. Historical death tolls vary by source.