events
December 7, 1944
An earthquake along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan causes a tsunami which kills 1,223 people.
1944 Tōnankai earthquake
The 1944 Tōnankai earthquake occurred at 13:35 local time on 7 December. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of greater than 5 Shindo. It triggered a large tsunami that caused serious damage along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture and the Tōkai region. Together, the earthquake and tsunami caused 3,358 casualties.
December 7
December 7 is the 341st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 24 days remain until the end of the year.