- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- December 16, 1920 CE
- Location:
- China, Gansu And Shanxi Provinces
- Deaths:
- 235,502
- Damage:
- ~$25M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1920 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 1920 CE Tsunami — China, Gansu And Shanxi Provinces happen?
- December 16, 1920 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: 235,502. Historical death tolls vary by source.