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This tsunami was caused by the Yaeyama Great Earthquake (7.4 M's), and was southeast of the Ishigaki Island. This tsunami killed roughly 12,000 people. -
Early in May of 1783 there were many small earthquakes and eruptions, which eventually led to Mount Asama erupting. This eruption destroyed many villages, causing over a thousand casualties. -
During the end of 1791, there were a series of earthquakes on the western side of Mount Unzen. These earthquakes gradually shifted towards the city of Shimabara. On the night of May 21st 1792, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 M's caused a landslide in the eastern side of Mount Unzen that destroyed Shimabara. The landslide then caused a tsunami. This event caused an estimated 15,000 deaths. -
The 1896 Sanriku Earthquake was one of the most destructive earthquakes in Japanese history, with a magnitude of 8.5 M's. This earthquake occurred 166 kilometers off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Honshu. The earthquake caused two tsunamis that reached a height of 38 meters. These tsunamis resulted in 9,000 destroyed homes and at least 22,000 deaths.