Historical tsunamis · July 1331

1331 Off Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture tsunami

Japan

The tsunami of July 1331 originated near Off Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan).

Key facts

Date
July 1331
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M7.0
Maximum documented water height
—
Observation records
0

It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.

Map of observation sites

No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.

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.