Historical tsunamis · November 1096
1096 Enshunada tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of November 1096 originated near Enshunada (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- November 1096
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.4
- Maximum documented water height
- 7.00 m
- Houses destroyed
- 400
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.4 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 7.00 m (Atsumi, Japan).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: 400.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 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 | 7.00 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 | 7.00 m | 78 km | Japan |
| Tsu · Mie | 5.00 m | 120 km | Japan |
| Mie · Mie | — | 117 km | Japan |
| Shizuoka · Shizuoka | — | 137 km | Japan |
| Suruga Bay | — | 101 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.