- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- February 17, 1793 CE
- Location:
- Sanriku
- Deaths:
- 745
Other tsunami records of 1793 CE
- W. Off Aomori · 12 deaths
- Plymouth, England
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 1793 CE Tsunami — Sanriku happen?
- February 17, 1793 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: 745. Historical death tolls vary by source.