Historical tsunamis · Jan 9, 1896
1896 Kashima, Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jan 9, 1896 originated near Kashima, Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 9, 1896
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.6
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.25 m
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 0.25 m (Ayukawa, Japan).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
6Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin)
- 0:28 hJapan · Choshi
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6 | 0.25 m Ayukawa | — | 0:28 h |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayukawa · Miyagi | 0.25 m | 205 km | Japan |
| Choshi · Chiba | — | 86 km | Japan |
| Kanto Region · Kanto | — | 150 km | Japan |
| Mera · Chiba | — | 205 km | Japan |
| Onahama · Fukushima | — | 51 km | Japan |
| Tohoku Region · Tohoku | — | 426 km | Japan |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.