- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 10, 1980 CE
- Location:
- El Asnam
- Deaths:
- 5,000
- Injuries:
- 9,000
- Damage:
- ~$5200M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1980 CE
- Azores · 69 deaths
- Washington · 61 deaths
- Honshu Island
- Azores
- Santa Cruz Is. Vanuatu
- Solomon Islands
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 1980 CE Tsunami — El Asnam happen?
- October 10, 1980 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: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.