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Historic Tsunami
1917 Philippines Tsunami
31 January 1917 · Celebes Sea · Philippines
On 31 January 1917 at 03:39 UTC, a tsunami formed near Celebes Sea, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.5 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 7 people and injured 2.
- Date
- 31 January 1917
- Time
- 03:39 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.4
- Highest Wave
- 1.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 29 km
- Deaths
- 7
- Injuries
- 2
- Source Country
- Philippines
Highest Waves
- 1.5 mGlan · Philippines · 29 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 2002Mindanao Island, Philippines · 3.0 m15 deaths
- 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
- 1928Celebes Sea, Philippines97 deaths
- 1918Celebes Sea, Philippines · 7.2 m52 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth