June 15, 1896 Honshu, Japan Tsunami - Mendocino Narrative

Passage from Lander, et al. (1993):

"The Mendocino Beacon (June 20, 1896, p. 5) reports: "A tidal wave was experienced at this place (Mendocino) last Tuesday between two and four o'clock in the afternoon. The sea rose and fell some seven feet beyond its level in mighty waves gradually becoming less. The waves extended to the boon on Big River where the water rose 10 inches. The log boom at the mill was in danger but stood the test. So there was no material damage done.""

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