Historical tsunamis · April 1202
1202 Southwestern Syria tsunami
Syria
The tsunami of April 1202 originated near Southwestern Syria (Syria).
Key facts
- Date
- April 1202
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M7.6
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Deaths
- 30,000
- Houses destroyed
- very many (over 1,000)
- Damage
- extreme (over US$ 25 million)
- Observation records
- 3
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
3 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 30,000 deaths.
Houses destroyed: very many (over 1,000).
Damage is estimated at extreme (over US$ 25 million).
Map of observation sites
3Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cyprus | 2 | — | — | — |
 Egypt | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
3 / 3Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast | — | 626 km | Egypt |
| Limassol | — | 303 km | Cyprus |
| Paphos | — | 359 km | Cyprus |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.