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Historic Tsunami
1928 Philippines Tsunami
19 December 1928 · Celebes Sea · Philippines
On 19 December 1928 at 11:37 UTC, a tsunami formed near Celebes Sea, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 97 people and injured 102.
- Date
- 19 December 1928
- Time
- 11:37 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.4
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 147 km
- Deaths
- 97
- Injuries
- 102
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.4, 1928
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
- 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
- 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 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