- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- May 28, 1938 CE
- Location:
- E. Hokkaido Island
- Deaths:
- 1
Other tsunami records of 1938 CE
- Makassar Strait · 17 deaths
- Holland, Michigan · 5 deaths
- Bondi Beach, Sydney · 5 deaths
- Sanriku · 1 deaths
- Japan Trench
- Solomon Sea
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1938 CE Tsunami — E. Hokkaido Island happen?
- May 28, 1938 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.