Historical tsunamis · Apr 22, 1898, 11:37 PM UTC
1898 Honshu Island tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Apr 22, 1898, 11:37 PM UTC originated near Honshu Island (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 22, 1898, 11:37 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.10 m
- Injuries
- 2
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 0.10 m (Ayukawa, Japan).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each 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)
- 0:50 hJapan · Ayukawa · 0.10 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 0.10 m Ayukawa | — | 0:50 h |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 | 0.10 m | 55 km | Japan |
| Sakata · Yamagata | — | 192 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.