- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- February 21, 1996 CE
- Location:
- N. Peru
- Deaths:
- 12
- Injuries:
- 57
Other tsunami records of 1996 CE
- Irian Jaya · 164 deaths
- S. Peru · 14 deaths
- Sulawesi · 9 deaths
- Andreanof Islands, Ak
- Andreanof Islands, Ak
- Mexico
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 1996 CE Tsunami — N. Peru happen?
- February 21, 1996 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: 12. Historical death tolls vary by source.