Criteria for historical tsunami data | |
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A | Validity is high. Both the tsunami run-up and its location are confirmed by a historical document, and the height has been measured in recent years |
B | Validity is moderate. Both the tsunami run-up and its location are confirmed by a historical document, although the height has not been measured in recent years |
C | Validity is low. The tsunami run-up is confirmed by a historical document or tradition, although its location is indicated only by a village name, and a detailed location is unclear |
D | Validity is doubtful. The tsunami run-up is estimated by conjecture through the extent of damage and its associated phenomena |