5 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 30 October 1662: off Japan
A tsunami started off the coast of Japan on 30 October 1662; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 5 m. It is recorded at 6 places. 200 people died.
30 October 166214:00 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.9
200Deaths
6Places the wave reached · definite
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazaki · 5 km | Japan | 5 m | 56 km | |
| Nobeoka · 2 km | Japan | 4 m | 105 km | |
| Sakaematsu · 1 km | Japan | 3 m | 62 km | |
| Beppu · 1 km | Japan | 1 m | 182 km | 5 |
| Motogoya · 1 km | Japan | – | 172 km | |
| Ōmine Yama · 2 km | Japan | – | 737 km |