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Historic Tsunami
1965 Philippines Tsunami
28 September 1965 · Taal, Luzon Island · Philippines
On 28 September 1965, a tsunami formed near Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines. It was caused by a volcanic eruption. Waves reached up to 4.7 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 355 people.
- Date
- 28 September 1965
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Highest Wave
- 4.7 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 5 km
- Deaths
- 355
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Volcano
- Taal
Highest Waves
- 4.7 mLake Taal, Luzon Island · Philippines · 5 km355 deaths
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1994Philippine Islands, Philippines · 7.3 m81 deaths
- 1990West Luzon Island, Philippines · 2.0 m2,412 deaths
- 1983Luzon Island, Philippines16 deaths
- 1968East Luzon Island, Philippines · 0.2 m270 deaths
- 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 deaths
- 1911Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines · 3.0 m1,335 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth