- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- May 21, 1792 CE
- Location:
- Shimabara Bay, Kyushu Island
- Deaths:
- 15,000
- Injuries:
- 707
Other tsunami records of 1792 CE
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1792 CE Tsunami — Shimabara Bay, Kyushu Island happen?
- May 21, 1792 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 15,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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