1944 CE Tsunami — Off Southeast Coast Kii Peninsula

Tsunami · Off Southeast Coast Kii Peninsula · December 7, 1944 CE

Type:
Tsunami
Date:
December 7, 1944 CE
Location:
Off Southeast Coast Kii Peninsula
Deaths:
1,223
Injuries:
2,135

Other tsunami records of 1944 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 1944 CE Tsunami — Off Southeast Coast Kii Peninsula happen?
December 7, 1944 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: 1,223. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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