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2 mHighest wave

Tsunami of March 1846: off Japan

A tsunami started off the coast of Japan on March 1846; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 2 m. It is recorded at 2 places.

March 1846off Japan
earthquakeCause · M6.9
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Funakoshi · 2 mJodogahama · 1.8 moff Japan
Tsunami of March 1846: off Japan
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Funakoshi · 2 kmJapan2 m48 km
Jodogahama · 1 kmJapan1.8 m49 km

Towns the wave reached

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