Historical tsunamis · Nov 13, 2015, 8:51 PM UTC
2015 Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Nov 13, 2015, 8:51 PM UTC originated near Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 13, 2015, 8:51 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.7
- Depth
- 12 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.30 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at a depth of 12 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.30 m (Nakanoshima (Nakano Island), Japan).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Nov 13, 2015, 8:51 PM UTC
- 0:36 hJapan · Nakanoshima (Nakano Island) · 0.30 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | 0.30 m Nakanoshima (Nakano Island) | — | 0:36 h |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakanoshima (Nakano Island) · Kagoshima | 0.30 m | 158 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.