1988 CE Tsunami — Jamuna River, Aricha, Bangladesh

Tsunami · Jamuna River, Aricha, Bangladesh · August 6, 1988 CE

Type:
Tsunami
Date:
August 6, 1988 CE
Location:
Jamuna River, Aricha, Bangladesh
Deaths:
5
Injuries:
42

Other tsunami records of 1988 CE

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 1988 CE Tsunami — Jamuna River, Aricha, Bangladesh happen?
August 6, 1988 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: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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