April 8, 881 Tsunami: Israel and Egyptian Coasts
A tsunami of unknown cause began at Israel and Egyptian Coasts on April 8, 881. Its effects were recorded at 2 places in at least 2 countries.
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
- April 8, 881
- Source
- Israel and Egyptian Coasts
- Cause
- Unknown
- Runups recorded
- 2
- Waters
- Ocean
- How certain
- Questionable tsunami
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.
881 - 882 (the correct date Is not known; erroneously 811).
A tsunami in Palestine and in Egypt was observed according to certain data. A tidal wave was observed in Akko. The sea level rose in Alexandria, and ships were cast ashore. The Nile overflowed its banks and washed ashore wooden barges moored at the river bank. (reference #2130)
On April 8, 881 a tsunami occurred at Akko but no damage is reported either from this or any other community. (reference #1598)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akko (Acre) | Israel | Eyewitness observation of water height | |||||
| Alexandria | Egypt | Eyewitness observation of water height |
More
Every tsunami in 881The 800sTsunamis of IsraelThis day in weather historyAlerts in force
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 2026-10-01. NCEI tsunami event 75.