- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- May 22, 1766 CE
- Location:
- Marmara Sea
- Deaths:
- 4,000
Other tsunami records of 1766 CE
- Sanriku · 1,700 deaths
- Gibraltar · 60 deaths
- Cumana
- Goree Island, Dakar
- Martinique, St. Kitts & Nevis
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 1766 CE Tsunami — Marmara Sea happen?
- May 22, 1766 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: 4,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.