Historical tsunamis · Jan 19, 2005, 6:11 AM UTC
2005 E. Honshu Island tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jan 19, 2005, 6:11 AM UTC originated near E. Honshu Island (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 19, 2005, 6:11 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.6
- Depth
- 28 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.39 m
- Observation records
- 11
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at a depth of 28 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.39 m (Tsubota, Japan).
11 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
11Each 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) · Jan 19, 2005, 6:11 AM UTC
- 0:23 hJapan · Okada · 0.23 m
10 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11 | 0.39 m Tsubota | — | 0:23 h |
Highest documented water heights
11 / 11Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsubota · Tokyo | 0.39 m | 179 km | Japan |
| Kozushima · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo | 0.24 m | 218 km | Japan |
| Mera · Chiba | 0.23 m | 180 km | Japan |
| Okada · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo | 0.23 m | 210 km | Japan |
| Ako, Honshu · Shizuoka | 0.16 m | 185 km | Japan |
| Miyake Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.15 m | 185 km | Japan |
| Kushimoto · Wakayama | 0.11 m | 534 km | Japan |
| Kaminato, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.10 m | 188 km | Japan |
| Irozaki · Shizuoka | 0.09 m | 251 km | Japan |
| Uragami · Wakayama | 0.08 m | 521 km | Japan |
| Owase · Mie | 0.05 m | 488 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.