- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 9, 1963 CE
- Location:
- Vajont Dam, Vajont River
- Deaths:
- 2,000
Other tsunami records of 1963 CE
- Lesser Sunda, Bali: Agung Volcano · 1,028 deaths
- E. Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands · 15 deaths
- Corinth Gulf · 2 deaths
- Graham Island, British Columbia · 1 deaths
- Central Peru · 1 deaths
- Marmara Sea · 1 deaths
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 1963 CE Tsunami — Vajont Dam, Vajont River happen?
- October 9, 1963 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.