- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- February 23, 1969 CE
- Location:
- Makassar Strait
- Deaths:
- 664
- Injuries:
- 97
Other tsunami records of 1969 CE
- Portugal · 25 deaths
- Bohai Sea · 10 deaths
- Luzon Island · 3 deaths
- Gulf Of Suez · 2 deaths
- Kamchatka
- Grand Bourg
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 1969 CE Tsunami — Makassar Strait happen?
- February 23, 1969 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: 664. Historical death tolls vary by source.