- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- December 20, 1946 CE
- Location:
- Honshu, S Coast
- Deaths:
- 1,362
Other tsunami records of 1946 CE
- Northeastern Coast · 1,790 deaths
- Unimak Island, Ak · 168 deaths
- Northeastern Coast · 75 deaths
- Northern Chile · 2 deaths
- British Columbia · 1 deaths
- Andreanof Islands, Ak
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 1946 CE Tsunami — Honshu, S Coast happen?
- December 20, 1946 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: 1,362. Historical death tolls vary by source.