June 30, 1714 Tsunami: Campania, Italy
A tsunami caused by a volcano began at Campania, Italy on June 30, 1714. Its effects were recorded at 1 place.
Where the waves reached
The source (white) and every runup with a place, colored by the water height recorded there. A ring is a runup NCEI marks doubtful.
- Under 1 m
- 1 to 3 m
- 3 to 10 m
- 10 to 30 m
- 30 m and more
- Height not recorded
The tsunami
- Date
- June 30, 1714
- Source
- Campania, Italy
- Cause
- Volcano
- Volcano
- The eruption that caused it
- Runups recorded
- 1
- Tsunami intensity (Soloviev-Imamura)
- 3
- Waters
- Ocean
- How certain
- Questionable tsunami
- Source location
- 40.821° N, 14.426° E
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this tsunami.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1714, June 30. Tyrrhenian Sea. Tsunami intensity 3, validity 2. During the eruption of Vesuvius which began on June 29, the sea in Naples receded from the coast. An eyewitness who was on the shore at approximately 20h suddenly saw that the sea receded for 7 yards leaving on the dry land fish and a boat which had been in the sea. The absence of water lasted a quarter of an hour, and then, in an instant, the sea returned onto the coast. According to other inhabitants of Naples, the water receded in the same way at 12h and 18h. (reference #2130).
1714, June 30. Campania. 40o49' N, 14o26' E. Tsunami intensity 2, reliability 0, VEI 2. A period of strong explosions and frequent earthquakes (February, 1712- May, 1737) occurred in the Vesuvius area. The sea withdrew in Naples by seven paces for three times (12 h, 18 h and 20 h) on June 30. It returned to previous level in the interval of 15 minutes, leaving some fish on the beach (Sorrentino, ref #10544).
Further references: Baratta (ref #10543 and ref #10542), Mercalli (ref #10483), Caputo (ref #3470), Tinti (refs #2067, #1392). (reference #4139)
Every runup
Nearest the source first. Heights are above sea level at the time; a tide gauge reads half the wave’s full height.
| Where | Country | Km from source | Water height, m | Inland, m | Measured by | First wave, UTC | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | Italy | 15 | Eyewitness observation of water height |
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Sources
Tsunami events and runups from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI tsunami event 3150.