Historical tsunamis · Jan 13, 2007, 4:23 AM UTC
2007 S. Kuril Islands tsunami
Russia
The tsunami of Jan 13, 2007, 4:23 AM UTC originated near S. Kuril Islands (Russia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 13, 2007, 4:23 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.1
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.40 m
- Observation records
- 47
- Countries affected
- 11
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.40 m (Chichijima Island, Japan).
47 observation sites in 11 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Hanasaki (Japan) after 1:42 h.
Map of observation sites
47Each 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 13, 2007, 4:23 AM UTC
- 1:42 hJapan · Hanasaki · 0.13 m
- 2:49 hUnited States · Shemya Island, Ak · 0.32 m
- 4:14 hUSA Territory · Wake Island · 0.08 m
- 8:04 hCanada · Langara Island, British Columbia · 0.09 m
- 16:37 hCosta Rica · Quepos · 0.04 m
23 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 6 | 0.41 m Chichijima Island | — | 1:42 h |
 United States | 20 | 0.32 m Shemya Island, Ak | — | 2:49 h |
| Russia | 2 | 0.20 m Malokuril'skaya Bay, Shikotan | — | — |
| USA Territory | 3 | 0.19 m Midway Islands | — | 4:14 h |
 Peru | 1 | 0.14 m Callao la Punta | — | — |
| Marshall Islands, Rep. Of | 1 | 0.11 m Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | — | — |
 Chile | 3 | 0.10 m Antofagasta | — | — |
 Canada | 8 | 0.09 m Langara Island, British Columbia | — | 8:04 h |
 Vanuatu | 1 | 0.04 m Port Vila, Efate Island | — | — |
 Costa Rica | 1 | 0.04 m Quepos | — | 16:37 h |
 Cook Islands | 1 | 0.04 m Rarotonga | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 47Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichijima Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.41 m | 2,387 km | Japan |
| Shemya Island, Ak · Ak | 0.32 m | 1,585 km | United States |
| Port Orford, Or · Or | 0.27 m | 6,162 km | United States |
| Arena Cove, Ca · Ca | 0.25 m | 6,460 km | United States |
| Crescent City, Ca · Ca | 0.23 m | 6,245 km | United States |
| Ofunato · Iwate | 0.22 m | 1,317 km | Japan |
| Malokuril'skaya Bay, Shikotan · Kuril Islands | 0.20 m | 662 km | Russia |
| Midway Islands · Hi | 0.19 m | 3,169 km | USA Territory |
| Kahului, Maui, Hi · Hi | 0.17 m | 5,235 km | United States |
| Callao la Punta · Callao | 0.14 m | 13,876 km | Peru |
| Hanasaki · Hokkaido | 0.13 m | 781 km | Japan |
| La Push, Wa · Wa | 0.13 m | 5,846 km | United States |
| Point Reyes, Ca · Ca | 0.12 m | 6,572 km | United States |
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | 0.11 m | 5,431 km | United States |
| Kwajalein, Marshall Islands · Mh | 0.11 m | 4,344 km | Marshall Islands, Rep. Of |
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.