Historical tsunamis · Nov 7, 1855
1855 Enshunada tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Nov 7, 1855 originated near Enshunada (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 7, 1855
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (Atsumi, Japan).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
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 | 3.00 m Atsumi | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atsumi · Yamagata | 3.00 m | 47 km | Japan |
| Ise · Mie | 2.00 m | 82 km | Japan |
| Owase · Mie | 1.80 m | 137 km | Japan |
| Kuki · Mie | 1.20 m | 729 km | Japan |
| Shimoda · Shizuoka | 1.00 m | 125 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.