Historic Tsunami

1995 Japan Tsunami

18 October 1995 · Ryukyu Islands · Japan

On 18 October 1995 at 10:37 UTC, a tsunami formed near Ryukyu Islands, Japan. It was caused by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.6 m high. It was observed at 42 locations, up to 1,331 km from its source.

Date

18 October 1995

Time

10:37 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

7.1

Highest Wave

2.6 m

Observation Sites

42

Furthest Reach

1,331 km

Injuries

1

Source Country

Japan

Triggering Earthquake

M 7.1, 1995

Highest Waves

• 2.6 mUrabaru, Kikai Island · Japan · 44 km
• 2.4 mKowase, Amami Island · Japan · 80 km
• 2.3 mSekko, Amami Island · Japan · 82 km
• 2.3 mKamikatetsu, Kikai Island · Japan · 44 km
• 1.4 mKeraji, Kikai Island · Japan · 44 km
• 1.4 mShiro, Amami Island · Japan · 81 km
• 1.4 mShishioke, Kikai Island · Japan · 49 km
• 1.4 mSoumachi, Kikai Island · Japan · 48 km
• 1.4 mKominato, Amami Island · Japan · 76 km
• 1.1 mKodama, Amami Island · Japan · 80 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 1987Kyushu Island, Japan · 0.0 m2 deaths
• 1961Seikaido, Japan · 0.7 m2 deaths
• 1941Seikaido, Japan · 1.2 m2 deaths
• 1914Seikaido, Japan · 3.0 m63 deaths
• 1911Ryukyu Islands, Japan12 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth