Historical tsunamis · May 30, 1998, 6:18 PM UTC
1998 Sanriku tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of May 30, 1998, 6:18 PM UTC originated near Sanriku (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- May 30, 1998, 6:18 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.2
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.01 m
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake at a depth of 33 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.01 m.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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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.