Historical tsunamis · Oct 30, 1662, 2:00 PM UTC
1662 Hiuganada tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Oct 30, 1662, 2:00 PM UTC originated near Hiuganada (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 30, 1662, 2:00 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.9
- Maximum documented water height
- 5.00 m
- Deaths
- 200
- Houses destroyed
- 2,500
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 5.00 m (Miyazaki City, Japan).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 200 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 2,500.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
6Each 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 | 6 | 5.00 m Miyazaki City | 5 | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazaki City · Miyazaki | 5.00 m | 56 km | Japan |
| Nobeoka · Miyazaki | 4.00 m | 104 km | Japan |
| Tonoura (Miyazaki) · Miyazaki | 3.00 m | 62 km | Japan |
| Beppu · Kumamoto | 1.00 m | 182 km | Japan |
| Izu Peninsula, Honshu · Shizuoka | — | 737 km | Japan |
| Kyushu Island · Kumamoto | — | 172 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.