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Historic Tsunami
1929 Philippines Tsunami
13 June 1929 · East Mindanao Island · Philippines
On 13 June 1929 at 09:24 UTC, a tsunami formed near East Mindanao Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.0 m high. It was observed at 4 locations.
- Date
- 13 June 1929
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.2
- Highest Wave
- 2.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 4
- Furthest Reach
- 168 km
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.2, 1929
Highest Waves
- 2.0 mHinatuan · Philippines · 75 km
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
- 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