Historical tsunamis · December 1407
1408 Kumanonada tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of December 1407 originated near Kumanonada (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- December 1407
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.00 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 2.00 m.
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
2Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakura · Kanagawa | — | 294 km | Japan |
| South Coast of Kii Peninsula · Wakayama | — | 107 km | Japan |
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.