Detailed information

Date of maximum Wave Name Wave height (m) City size Delay of maximum tsunami (hours) Delay of tsunami arrival (hours) Location (lat/long)
Iwate-Nanbu-Oki (South Iwate) GPS buoy
7-Dec-2012 08:47:74  0.1m (population 0) 00:29 00:21 39.26 / 142.1
Miyagi-Hokubu-Oki (North Miyagi) GPS buoy
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56  0.1m (population 0) 00:32 00:23 38.86 / 141.89
Japan
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Tatsuhama  0.5m Populated place 00:45 00:33 38.51 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Kuwahama  0.5m Populated place 00:45 00:33 38.5 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Kumazawa  0.5m Populated place 00:45 00:33 38.51 / 141.53
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Kukunari  0.4m Populated place 00:47 00:35 38.31 / 141.49
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Futawatashi  0.4m Populated place 00:47 00:35 38.25 / 141.49
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Ayukawahama  0.4m Populated place 00:47 00:35 38.3 / 141.51
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Oshika  0.4m Populated place 00:47 00:35 38.29 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75 Niiyama  0.4m Populated place 00:47 00:35 38.32 / 141.53
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Hosaura  0.4m Populated place 00:41 00:31 39.02 / 141.71
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Nagasaki  0.4m Populated place 00:41 00:31 39.02 / 141.75
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Attari  0.4m Populated place 00:41 00:31 39.04 / 141.77
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Ryori  0.4m Populated place 00:41 00:31 39.04 / 141.79
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Ofunato  0.4m (population 0) 00:41 00:31 39 / 141.75
7-Dec-2012 09:00:73 Yoriiso  0.4m Populated place 00:42 00:32 38.39 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:04:75 Terama  0.4m Populated place 00:46 00:35 38.44 / 141.53
7-Dec-2012 09:01:74 Tomari  0.4m Populated place 00:43 00:32 38.36 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:02:74 Matsuzaki  0.4m Populated place 00:44 00:33 38.84 / 141.62
7-Dec-2012 09:02:74 Uranohama  0.4m Populated place 00:44 00:33 38.87 / 141.62
7-Dec-2012 08:56:67 Oishi  0.4m Populated place 00:38 00:28 39.18 / 141.89
7-Dec-2012 09:00:51 Osu  0.3m Populated place 00:42 00:31 38.52 / 141.54
7-Dec-2012 09:00:51 Tomarihama  0.3m Populated place 00:42 00:31 38.7 / 141.56
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Hiraiso  0.3m Populated place 00:45 00:35 38.8 / 141.55
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Oya  0.3m Populated place 00:45 00:35 38.81 / 141.57
7-Dec-2012 09:03:83 Akuao  0.3m Populated place 00:45 00:35 38.83 / 141.59
7-Dec-2012 09:58:46 Funagoshi  0.3m Populated place 01:40 00:37 38.53 / 141.51
7-Dec-2012 09:58:46 Ohama  0.3m Populated place 01:40 00:37 38.52 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Aikawa  0.3m Populated place 00:46 00:35 38.61 / 141.5
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Ozashi  0.3m Populated place 00:46 00:35 38.61 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 08:55:75 Shirahama  0.3m Populated place 00:37 00:27 39.23 / 141.93
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Sakihama  0.3m Populated place 00:41 00:31 38.86 / 141.66
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74 Kesennuma  0.3m Town (population 58598) 00:41 00:31 38.86 / 141.67
7-Dec-2012 09:03:48 Minato  0.3m Town 00:45 00:34 38.73 / 141.53
7-Dec-2012 09:03:48 Natari  0.3m Populated place 00:45 00:34 38.72 / 141.56
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Terahama  0.3m Populated place 00:43 00:32 38.63 / 141.51
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Kodaki  0.3m Populated place 00:43 00:32 38.62 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:04:75 Isatomae  0.3m Populated place 00:46 00:36 38.72 / 141.53
7-Dec-2012 09:10:41 Shizugawa  0.3m Populated place 00:52 00:40 38.68 / 141.45
7-Dec-2012 09:10:41 Aratohama  0.3m Populated place 00:52 00:40 38.68 / 141.49
7-Dec-2012 09:33:79 Ommaehama  0.3m Populated place 01:15 00:37 38.47 / 141.47
7-Dec-2012 09:33:79 Izushima  0.3m Populated place 01:15 00:37 38.46 / 141.52
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Fukanuma  0.3m Populated place 01:22 01:09 38.22 / 140.98
7-Dec-2012 08:55:13 Ryoishi  0.3m Populated place 00:37 00:29 39.32 / 141.89
7-Dec-2012 08:55:13 Hakozaki  0.3m Populated place 00:37 00:29 39.32 / 141.91
7-Dec-2012 09:51:58 Shobudahama  0.3m Populated place 01:33 01:06 38.29 / 141.06
7-Dec-2012 09:00:25 Tomari  0.2m Populated place 00:42 00:32 38.95 / 141.71
7-Dec-2012 09:03:58 Shuku  0.2m Populated place 00:45 00:33 38.9 / 141.65
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Ikenohama  0.2m Populated place 00:46 00:35 38.27 / 141.46
7-Dec-2012 09:04:07 Aji  0.2m Populated place 00:46 00:35 38.26 / 141.47
7-Dec-2012 09:30:48 Minami-Ibi  0.2m Populated place 01:12 00:54 37.71 / 141.01
7-Dec-2012 09:36:67 Tsukihama  0.2m Populated place 01:18 00:59 38.33 / 141.15
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Kogakuchi  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:30 38.99 / 141.71
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Okkirai  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:30 39.12 / 141.81
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Urahama  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:30 39.12 / 141.81
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Koishihama  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:30 39.08 / 141.82
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Sakihama  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:30 39.11 / 141.86
7-Dec-2012 09:42:04 Fujitsuka  0.2m Populated place 01:24 01:11 38.18 / 140.96
7-Dec-2012 09:42:04 Ido  0.2m Populated place 01:24 01:11 38.19 / 140.97
7-Dec-2012 08:55:53 Funakoshi  0.2m Populated place 00:37 00:28 39.43 / 141.98
7-Dec-2012 09:38:96 Shinhama  0.2m Populated place 01:20 01:08 38.24 / 140.99
7-Dec-2012 09:26:34 Okubo  0.2m Populated place 01:08 00:29 39.06 / 141.81
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Ainokama  0.2m Populated place 01:22 01:09 38.13 / 140.93
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Kita-Kama  0.2m Populated place 01:22 01:09 38.14 / 140.94
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Koharagi  0.2m Populated place 00:49 00:38 38.96 / 141.63
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Rikuzen-Takata  0.2m Populated place 00:49 00:38 39.01 / 141.64
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94 Wakinosawa  0.2m Populated place 00:49 00:38 39.01 / 141.66
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Nitoda  0.2m Populated place 00:51 00:41 38.3 / 141.42
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Odomari  0.2m Populated place 00:51 00:41 38.31 / 141.42
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Kasano  0.2m Populated place 01:22 01:08 37.97 / 140.91
7-Dec-2012 09:40:29 Hanagama  0.2m Populated place 01:22 01:08 37.97 / 140.91
7-Dec-2012 08:56:67 Nonomae  0.2m Populated place 00:38 00:29 39.05 / 141.82
7-Dec-2012 09:31:96 Hamaichi  0.2m Populated place 01:13 01:01 38.39 / 141.17
7-Dec-2012 08:58:07 Kurosaki  0.2m Populated place 00:40 00:31 38.96 / 141.72
7-Dec-2012 09:38:85 Wada-Shinden  0.2m Populated place 01:20 01:08 38.26 / 140.99
7-Dec-2012 09:38:85 Gamo  0.2m Populated place 01:20 01:08 38.26 / 141.01
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Kobuchi  0.2m Populated place 00:51 00:40 38.32 / 141.47
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Oharahama  0.2m Populated place 00:51 00:40 38.32 / 141.47
7-Dec-2012 09:38:96 Iso  0.2m Populated place 01:20 01:07 37.9 / 140.93
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Sakiyama  0.1m Populated place 02:23 00:33 39.67 / 141.96
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Taro  0.1m Populated place 02:23 00:33 39.73 / 141.97
7-Dec-2012 10:41:89 Sakikuwagasaki  0.1m Populated place 02:23 00:33 39.68 / 141.97
7-Dec-2012 10:32:15 Sasasawa  0.1m Populated place 02:14 00:33 39.63 / 142.01
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Kirikiri  0.1m Populated place 00:43 00:33 39.37 / 141.94
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Anto  0.1m Populated place 00:43 00:33 39.36 / 141.95
7-Dec-2012 09:16:42 Oragahama  0.1m Populated place 00:58 00:48 37.37 / 141.04
7-Dec-2012 10:34:73 Shimo-Kitabo  0.1m Populated place 02:16 00:46 37.22 / 141.01
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Minato  0.1m Populated place 01:58 00:51 40.2 / 141.8
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Kuji  0.1m Town 01:58 00:51 40.18 / 141.82
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Ojiri  0.1m Populated place 01:58 00:51 40.18 / 141.83
7-Dec-2012 10:16:52 Minami-Samuraihama  0.1m Populated place 01:58 00:51 40.23 / 141.83
7-Dec-2012 09:32:23 Haragama  0.1m Populated place 01:14 01:02 37.83 / 140.96
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56 Sukuiso  0.1m Populated place 00:32 00:25 39.46 / 142.04
7-Dec-2012 08:50:56 Oura  0.1m Populated place 00:32 00:25 39.46 / 142.04
7-Dec-2012 08:54:84 Koyatori  0.1m Populated place 00:36 00:28 39.43 / 142.02
7-Dec-2012 10:46:81 Miyako  0.1m City (population 50919) 02:28 00:33 39.64 / 141.96
7-Dec-2012 10:34:36 Toyoma  0.1m Populated place 02:16 00:39 36.99 / 140.98
7-Dec-2012 09:40:18 Arahama  0.1m Populated place 01:22 01:09 38.04 / 140.92
7-Dec-2012 10:28:69 Ohahama  0.1m Populated place 02:10 00:39 36.96 / 140.95
7-Dec-2012 10:28:69 Ena  0.1m Populated place 02:10 00:39 36.97 / 140.96
7-Dec-2012 10:28:26 Kami-Asamigawa  0.1m Populated place 02:10 00:42 37.21 / 140.99
7-Dec-2012 09:14:54 Kitsunezaki  0.1m Populated place 00:56 00:45 38.35 / 141.42
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Shimanokoshi  0.1m Populated place 00:43 00:37 39.91 / 141.94
7-Dec-2012 09:01:15 Shimanokoe  0.1m Populated place 00:43 00:37 39.93 / 141.94
7-Dec-2012 09:13:22 Shuku  0.1m Populated place 00:55 00:47 36.8 / 140.76
7-Dec-2012 09:13:22 Hirakata  0.1m Populated place 00:55 00:47 36.85 / 140.8
7-Dec-2012 09:18:21 Yagawa  0.1m Populated place 01:00 00:47 38.37 / 141.49
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Takenohama  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:48 38.36 / 141.43
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Fukkiura  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:48 38.35 / 141.44
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Koamikura  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:48 38.35 / 141.46
7-Dec-2012 09:31:96 Ishinomaki  0.1m City (population 116032) 01:13 01:01 38.43 / 141.29
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Noda-Tamagawa  0.1m Populated place 00:51 00:45 40.05 / 141.85
7-Dec-2012 09:09:24 Horinai  0.1m Populated place 00:51 00:45 40.05 / 141.86
7-Dec-2012 10:43:29 Obama  0.1m Populated place 02:25 00:46 36.93 / 140.86
7-Dec-2012 10:35:05 Kotake  0.1m Populated place 02:17 00:52 38.39 / 141.38
7-Dec-2012 10:36:16 Chipira  0.1m Populated place 02:18 00:54 42.02 / 143.28
7-Dec-2012 09:30:06 Watanoha  0.1m Town 01:12 01:00 38.42 / 141.36
7-Dec-2012 08:58:32 Aonotaki  0.1m Populated place 00:40 00:33 39.77 / 141.99
7-Dec-2012 09:11:02 Tamagawa  0.1m Populated place 00:53 00:47 40.08 / 141.83
7-Dec-2012 09:11:02 Kuki  0.1m Populated place 00:53 00:47 40.13 / 141.84
7-Dec-2012 10:09:67 Kosode  0.1m Populated place 01:51 00:48 40.17 / 141.85
7-Dec-2012 10:38:45 Onahama  0.1m City 02:20 00:44 36.95 / 140.89
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Kitakubo  0.1m Populated place 00:53 00:46 36.73 / 140.71
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Ono-Yasashi  0.1m Populated place 00:53 00:46 36.76 / 140.74
7-Dec-2012 09:11:35 Isohara  0.1m Populated place 00:53 00:46 36.79 / 140.74
7-Dec-2012 09:10:55 Nakaminato  0.1m Populated place (population 31380) 00:52 00:45 36.38 / 140.62
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Honnami  0.1m Populated place 00:51 00:48 40.24 / 141.81
7-Dec-2012 09:09:54 Shiromae  0.1m Populated place 00:51 00:48 40.26 / 141.81
7-Dec-2012 09:10:55 Kita-Samuraihama  0.1m Populated place 00:52 00:49 40.27 / 141.8
7-Dec-2012 09:14:54 Aotsuka  0.1m Populated place 00:56 00:49 36.05 / 140.63
7-Dec-2012 09:14:52 Hamatsuga  0.1m Populated place 00:56 00:50 36.06 / 140.62
7-Dec-2012 10:30:88 Erimo  0.1m Populated place 02:12 00:50 41.93 / 143.24
7-Dec-2012 09:15:83 Muyokama  0.1m Populated place 00:57 00:50 36.12 / 140.6
7-Dec-2012 09:15:83 Kyochikama  0.1m Populated place 00:57 00:50 36.09 / 140.61
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Otake  0.1m Populated place 00:58 00:51 36.16 / 140.58
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Dainigorisawa  0.1m Populated place 00:58 00:51 36.14 / 140.59
7-Dec-2012 11:26:47 Kodanosawa  0.1m Populated place 03:08 00:52 41.22 / 141.4
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Kadonohama  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:55 40.44 / 141.68
7-Dec-2012 09:17:35 Kawajiri  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:55 40.44 / 141.68
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Sunagamori  0.1m Populated place 02:17 00:58 40.83 / 141.4
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Shiogama  0.1m Populated place 02:17 00:58 40.8 / 141.4
7-Dec-2012 10:35:61 Origasa  0.1m Populated place 02:17 00:58 40.79 / 141.4
7-Dec-2012 10:25:84 Horoizumi  0.1m Town 02:07 00:58 42.01 / 143.15
7-Dec-2012 11:12:66 Sabishiro  0.1m Populated place 02:54 01:00 40.73 / 141.41
7-Dec-2012 09:27:72 Hitokawame  0.1m Populated place 01:09 01:04 40.64 / 141.44
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Kawaziri  0.1m Populated place 00:50 00:43 36.65 / 140.7
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Kawajiri  0.1m Populated place 00:50 00:43 36.66 / 140.7
7-Dec-2012 09:08:73 Hama  0.1m Populated place 00:50 00:43 36.67 / 140.72
7-Dec-2012 09:13:39 Koya  0.1m Populated place 00:55 00:49 36.02 / 140.65
7-Dec-2012 11:37:01 Kawasiri  0.1m Populated place 03:19 00:53 40.42 / 141.7
7-Dec-2012 09:16:67 Kamigama  0.1m Populated place 00:58 00:54 36.25 / 140.56
7-Dec-2012 09:17:21 Noda  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:55 36.22 / 140.57
7-Dec-2012 09:17:21 Katsuori  0.1m Populated place 00:59 00:55 36.2 / 140.57
Miyagi-Chubu-Oki (Central Miyagi) GPS Buoy
7-Dec-2012 08:57:17  0.2m (population 0) 00:39 00:28 38.23 / 141.68
Ofunato
7-Dec-2012 08:59:74  0.4m (population 0) 00:41 00:31 39.02 / 141.75
Miyako
7-Dec-2012 10:32:15  0.1m (population 0) 02:14 00:33 39.65 / 141.98
Ayukawa
7-Dec-2012 09:05:75  0.4m (population 0) 00:47 00:35 38.3 / 141.5
Choshigyoko
7-Dec-2012 09:07:94  0.1m (population 0) 00:49 00:43 35.75 / 140.87
Onahama
7-Dec-2012 10:38:45  0.1m (population 0) 02:20 00:44 36.93 / 140.9
Locations affected by Wave (159 locations).