
Latin America: deadliest tsunamis 2000-2020, by country
countries most exposed to tsunamis in Latin America and the Caribbean. Between 2000 and 2020, tsunamis caused the largest death toll in Chile, most notably on February 27 of 2010, when 229 people died and other 14 went missing. In Peru, the deadliest tsunami occurred on June 23, 2001, claiming 24 lives and causing other 62 missing victims.
Chile and Peru are among the