Historical tsunamis · Sep 26, 1952, 3:33 AM UTC
1952 Myojinsho Submarine Volcano tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Sep 26, 1952, 3:33 AM UTC originated near Myojinsho Submarine Volcano (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 26, 1952, 3:33 AM UTC
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.36 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 0.36 m (Yaene, Hachijo Island, Japan).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
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) · Sep 26, 1952, 3:33 AM UTC
- 0:28 hJapan · Yaene, Hachijo Island · 0.36 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | 0.36 m Yaene, Hachijo Island | — | 0:28 h |
 United States | 1 | 0.10 m Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaene, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.36 m | 135 km | Japan |
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | 0.10 m | 6,565 km | United States |
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.