Historical tsunamis · April 1481
1481 Island of Rhodes tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of April 1481 originated near Island of Rhodes (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- April 1481
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Deaths
- few (up to about 50)
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (Island of Rhodes, Greece).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records few (up to about 50) deaths.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1 | 3.00 m Island of Rhodes | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island of Rhodes | 3.00 m | 18 km | Greece |
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.