- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- August 17, 1999 CE
- Location:
- Kocaeli, Turkey
- Deaths:
- 17,118
- Injuries:
- 50,000
- Damage:
- ~$20000M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1999 CE
- Vanuatu Islands · 10 deaths
- Luzon Island · 5 deaths
- Kasu Cone · 1 deaths
- Soufriere Hills Volcano
- Fatu Hiva
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 1999 CE Tsunami — Kocaeli, Turkey happen?
- August 17, 1999 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: 17,118. Historical death tolls vary by source.