Historical tsunamis · Jun 10, 1975, 1:47 PM UTC
1975 S. Kuril Islands tsunami
Russia
The tsunami of Jun 10, 1975, 1:47 PM UTC originated near S. Kuril Islands (Russia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 10, 1975, 1:47 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Depth
- 15 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 5.50 m
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 51
- Countries affected
- 6
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a depth of 15 km.
The highest documented water height was 5.50 m.
51 observation sites in 6 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Hiroo (Japan) after 0:58 h.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
51Each 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 10, 1975, 1:47 PM UTC
- 0:34 hRussia · Malokuril'skaya Bay, Shikotan · 0.60 m
- 0:58 hJapan · Hiroo · 0.26 m
7 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 14 | 3.00 m Goryachly Plyazh, Kunashir | — | 0:34 h |
 Japan | 30 | 0.95 m Hanasaki | — | 0:58 h |
| Marshall Islands, Rep. Of | 1 | 0.12 m Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | — | — |
 United States | 4 | 0.10 m Adak, Sweeper Cove, Ak | — | — |
| Micronesia, Fed. States Of | 1 | 0.09 m Truk Islands, Caroline Islands | — | — |
| USA Territory | 1 | 0.05 m Wake Island | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 51Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachly Plyazh, Kunashir · Kuril Islands | 3.00 m | 190 km | Russia |
| Vinai River, Kunashir Island · Kuril Islands | 3.00 m | 120 km | Russia |
| Polonsky Is. · Kuril Islands | 2.30 m | 131 km | Russia |
| Krabozavodsk, Shikotan Island · Kuril Islands | 1.50 m | 121 km | Russia |
| Yury Is. · Kuril Islands | 1.00 m | 141 km | Russia |
| Zelyenyi Is. · Kuril Islands | 1.00 m | 141 km | Russia |
| Hanasaki · Hokkaido | 0.95 m | 178 km | Japan |
| Malokuril'skaya Bay, Shikotan · Kuril Islands | 0.60 m | 120 km | Russia |
| Yuzhno-Kuril'sk, Kunashir Island · Kuril Islands | 0.55 m | 188 km | Russia |
| Okineppu · Hokkaido | 0.50 m | 169 km | Japan |
| Burevestnik, Iturup I., Kurilskiye · Kuril Islands | 0.44 m | 212 km | Russia |
| Ochiishiko · Hokkaido | 0.40 m | 181 km | Japan |
| Urakawa · Hokkaido | 0.38 m | 419 km | Japan |
| Tokachiko · Hokkaido | 0.32 m | 370 km | Japan |
| Habomai · Hokkaido | 0.30 m | 164 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.