Historical tsunamis · Jun 15, 1901
1901 Iwate, Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jun 15, 1901 originated near Iwate, Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 15, 1901
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.0
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake at a depth of 33 km.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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.