Historical tsunamis · Mar 25, 2007, 12:41 AM UTC
2007 Honshu: W Coast tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Mar 25, 2007, 12:41 AM UTC originated near Honshu: W Coast (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 25, 2007, 12:41 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.7
- Depth
- 8 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.10 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 359
- Houses destroyed
- 13,556
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at a depth of 8 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.10 m (Noto (Suzushi Nagahashi), Japan).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 13,556.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 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.
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) · Mar 25, 2007, 12:41 AM UTC
- 0:06 hJapan · Toyama · 0.03 m
6 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6 | 0.11 m Noto (Suzushi Nagahashi) | — | 0:06 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noto (Suzushi Nagahashi) · Ishikawa | 0.11 m | 53 km | Japan |
| Kanazawa · Ishikawa | 0.09 m | 80 km | Japan |
| Wajima · Ishikawa | 0.04 m | 28 km | Japan |
| Toyama · Toyama | 0.03 m | 85 km | Japan |
| Fushikiko · Toyama | — | 74 km | Japan |
| Shinminato · Toyama | — | 77 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.