1896 Sanriku earthquake

The 1896 Sanriku earthquake () is a megathrust earthquake that occurred in Japan on June 15, 1896. The epicenter was , Moment magnitude scale was 8.5. There was almost no damage from the earthquake itself, but the huge tsunami caused by this earthquake struck the coasts of Iwate Prefecture and other areas, causing enormous damage. The tsunami killed about 22,000 people. The tsunami was also observed in Hawaii and elsewhere.