Historical tsunamis · Oct 28, 1707, 4:00 AM UTC
1707 Enshunada tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Oct 28, 1707, 4:00 AM UTC originated near Enshunada (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 28, 1707, 4:00 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.4
- Maximum documented water height
- 11.0 m
- Deaths
- 2,000
- Houses destroyed
- 10,000
- Damage
- extreme (over US$ 25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.4 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 11.0 m (Nieura, Kumanonada, Japan).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2,000 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 10,000.
Damage is estimated at extreme (over US$ 25 million).
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 | 11.0 m Nieura, Kumanonada | 1,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieura, Kumanonada · Mie | 11.00 m | 104 km | Japan |
| Owase · Mie | — | 148 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.