Historical tsunamis · Jun 1, 1923, 5:24 PM UTC
1923 Kashima, Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jun 1, 1923, 5:24 PM UTC originated near Kashima, Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 1, 1923, 5:24 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.3
- Depth
- 40 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.40 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake at a depth of 40 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.40 m.
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Jun 1, 1923, 5:24 PM UTC
- 1:06 hJapan · Ayukawa · 0.15 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | 0.15 m Ayukawa | — | 1:06 h |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 | 0.15 m | 323 km | Japan |
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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.