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Tsunami of 13 July 869: off Japan

A tsunami started off the coast of Japan on 13 July 869; cause: earthquake. It is recorded at 5 places. 1,000 people died.

13 July 869off Japan
earthquakeCause · M8.6
1,000Deaths
5Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Taira-kamikabeyaShichigahamaTagajō-shiTarōHigashi-iwashirooff Japan
Tsunami of 13 July 869: off Japan
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Taira-kamikabeya · 2 kmJapan–301 km
Shichigahama · 3 kmJapan–243 km1,000
Tagajō-shiJapan–246 km
Tarō · 3 kmJapan–208 km
Higashi-iwashiroJapan–928 km

Towns the wave reached

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