Historical tsunamis · Jan 18, 1586
1586 Ise Bay tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jan 18, 1586 originated near Ise Bay (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 18, 1586
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.2
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Deaths
- 8,000
- Houses destroyed
- 10,000
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.2 earthquake.
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 8,000 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 10,000.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
4Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagahama · Shiga | — | 64 km | Japan |
| Nagashima · Mie | — | 13 km | Japan |
| Ominato (Ise) · Mie | — | 54 km | Japan |
| Tsushima · Aichi | — | 20 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.