Historical tsunamis · Jul 1, 2000, 7:01 AM UTC

2000 Kozu-Shima Island, Honshu tsunami

Japan

The tsunami of Jul 1, 2000, 7:01 AM UTC originated near Kozu-Shima Island, Honshu (Japan).

Key facts

Date
Jul 1, 2000, 7:01 AM UTC
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10 km
Maximum documented water height
0.07 m
Deaths
1
Injuries
many (about 101–1,000)
Damage
limited (under US$ 1 million)
Observation records
4
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.

The highest documented water height was 0.07 m (Okada, Japan).

4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

The database records 1 deaths.

Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).

Map of observation sites

4

Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
Japan40.07 m
Okada
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Highest documented water heights

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Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Okada · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo0.07 m66 kmJapan
Miyake Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo0.06 m37 kmJapan
Mera · Chiba0.03 m100 kmJapan
Minami-Izu · Shizuoka0.03 m50 kmJapan

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.