Table 1 Historical tsunamis along the Sanriku Coast during AD 1611–2011
Date | Name | Latitude [°N] | Longitude [°E] | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Earthquakes in observed records (after 1896) | ||||
11 March 2011 | Tohoku-oki | 38.1 | 142.86 | 9.0 |
26 September 2003 | Tokachi-oki | 41.78 | 144.08 | 8.0 |
16 May 1968 | Tokachi-oki | 40.73 | 143.58 | 7.9 |
23 May 1960 | Chile | −38.17 | −72.57 | 9.5 |
4 March 1952 | Tokachi-oki | 41.8 | 144.13 | 8.2 |
3 November 1936 | Miyagiken-oki | 38.26 | 142.07 | 7.5 |
3 March 1933 | Showa Sanriku | 39.23 | 144.52 | 8.1 |
1 November 1915 | Miyagiken-oki | 38.3 | 142.9 | 7.5 |
5 August 1897 | Miyagkeni-oki | 38.3 | 143.3 | 7.7 |
15 June 1896 | Meiji Sanriku | 39.5 | 144 | 8.2 |
Earthquakes in documented records (before 1896) | ||||
23 August 1856 | Ansei | 41 | 142.3 | 7.7 |
17 February 1793 | Kansei | 38.5 | 144.5 | 8.2 |
29 January 1763 | Horeki | 41 | 142.5 | 7.7 |
13 April 1677 | Empo | 41 | 143 | 7.9 |
2 December 1611 | Keicho | 39 | 144 | 8.1 |