Historical tsunamis · Oct 6, 2023, 1:31 AM UTC
2023 Izu Islands, Japan tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Oct 6, 2023, 1:31 AM UTC originated near Izu Islands, Japan (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 6, 2023, 1:31 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.1
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.08 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.08 m (Nakanoshima (Nakano Island), Japan).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
4Each 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) · Oct 6, 2023, 1:31 AM UTC
- 0:29 hJapan · Yaene, Hachijo Island · 0.20 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4 | 0.20 m Yaene, Hachijo Island | — | 0:29 h |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaene, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.20 m | 329 km | Japan |
| Nakanoshima (Nakano Island) · Kagoshima | 0.08 m | 976 km | Japan |
| Odomari · Kagoshima | 0.06 m | 896 km | Japan |
| Kaminato, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.05 m | 332 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.