Historical tsunamis · Jan 13, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC
2025 Hyuganada Sea tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Jan 13, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC originated near Hyuganada Sea (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 13, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.8
- Depth
- 36 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.23 m
- Observation records
- 9
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at a depth of 36 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.23 m (Miyazakiko, Japan).
9 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
9Each 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) · Jan 13, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC
- 0:21 hJapan · Aburatsu · 0.15 m
6 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9 | 0.23 m Miyazakiko | — | 0:21 h |
Highest documented water heights
9 / 9Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazakiko · Miyazaki | 0.23 m | 15 km | Japan |
| Aburatsu · Miyazaki | 0.15 m | 28 km | Japan |
| Tosa-Shimizu · Kochi | 0.13 m | 170 km | Japan |
| Tanegashima (Kumano) · Kagoshima | 0.11 m | 159 km | Japan |
| Murotomisaki · Kochi | 0.10 m | 293 km | Japan |
| Shibushi-Ko · Kagoshima | 0.08 m | 58 km | Japan |
| Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) · Kagoshima | 0.08 m | 131 km | Japan |
| Uwajima · Ehime | 0.08 m | 183 km | Japan |
| Hososhima · Miyazaki | 0.06 m | 70 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.