Historical tsunamis · Oct 23, 2006, 9:17 PM UTC
2006 Izu Islands, Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Oct 23, 2006, 9:17 PM UTC originated near Izu Islands, Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 23, 2006, 9:17 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.4
- Depth
- 11 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.16 m
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at a depth of 11 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.16 m (Tsubota, Japan).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
5Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5 | 0.80 m Okada | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okada · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo | 0.80 m | 608 km | Japan |
| Tsubota · Tokyo | 0.16 m | 526 km | Japan |
| Tateyama · Chiba | 0.11 m | 626 km | Japan |
| Minami-Izu · Shizuoka | 0.07 m | 598 km | Japan |
| Chichijima Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.06 m | 314 km | Japan |
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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.