Historical tsunamis · Jun 18, 2019, 1:22 PM UTC
2019 Niigata tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jun 18, 2019, 1:22 PM UTC originated near Niigata (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 18, 2019, 1:22 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.4
- Depth
- 12 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.11 m
- Injuries
- 28
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 8
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at a depth of 12 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.11 m (Nezugaseki, Japan).
8 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
8Each 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) · Jun 18, 2019, 1:22 PM UTC
- 0:05 hJapan · Nezugaseki · 0.11 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 | 0.11 m Nezugaseki | — | 0:05 h |
Highest documented water heights
8 / 8Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nezugaseki · Yamagata | 0.11 m | 11 km | Japan |
| Akitako · Akita | 0.08 m | 148 km | Japan |
| Niigatako (Nishi) · Niigata | 0.08 m | 87 km | Japan |
| Wajima · Ishikawa | 0.08 m | 265 km | Japan |
| Awashima · Niigata | 0.05 m | 27 km | Japan |
| Sakata · Yamagata | 0.05 m | 42 km | Japan |
| Kashiwazakiko · Niigata | 0.04 m | 164 km | Japan |
| Sado-Shi Washizaki · Niigata | 0.04 m | 91 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.