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Historic Tsunami
1938 Japan Tsunami
28 May 1938 · East Hokkaido Island · Japan
On 28 May 1938 at 16:42 UTC, a tsunami formed near East Hokkaido Island, Japan. It was caused by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.9 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 28 May 1938
- Time
- 16:42 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.1
- Highest Wave
- 0.9 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 34 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 7
- Source Country
- Japan
Highest Waves
- 0.9 mLake Kucharo · Japan · 0 km1 deaths
- 0.9 mKussharoko · Japan · 34 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1993Sea of Japan, Japan · 32.0 m231 deaths
- 1982Hokkaido Island, Japan · 1.3 m110 deaths
- 1968Off East Coast of Honshu Island, Japan · 6.0 m52 deaths
- 1952Se. Hokkaido Island, Japan · 6.5 m33 deaths
- 1933Sanriku, Japan · 29.0 m3,022 deaths
- 1901Off Northeast Coast Honshu, Japan · 0.3 m18 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth