Historical tsunamis · October 1360

1360 Kumanonada tsunami

Japan

The tsunami of October 1360 originated near Kumanonada (Japan).

Key facts

Date
October 1360
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M7.0
Maximum documented water height
—
Deaths
many (about 101–1,000)
Observation records
3
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.

3 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

The database records many (about 101–1,000) deaths.

Map of observation sites

3

Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
Japan3———

Highest documented water heights

3 / 3

Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Osaka Bay · Osaka—157 kmJapan
Owase—76 kmJapan
Wakayama—128 kmJapan

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.