Latin America: deadliest tsunamis 2000-2022, by country

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
May 22, 2023
Chile and Peru are among the countries most exposed to tsunamis in Latin America and the Caribbean. Between 2000 and 2022, 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.

Tsunamis with the largest number of victims in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2000 to 2022, by country

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Release date

May 2023

Region

LAC

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Special properties

excluding injured people

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