World Map › Major Tsunamis Since 1900 › 1983
Historic Tsunami
1983 Philippines Tsunami
17 August 1983 · Luzon Island · Philippines
On 17 August 1983 at 12:17 UTC, a tsunami formed near Luzon Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 16 people and injured 47.
- Date
- 17 August 1983
- Time
- 12:17 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.6
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 41 km
- Deaths
- 16
- Injuries
- 47
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1983 Luzon Earthquake
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2022North Luzon Island, Philippines · 0.1 m11 deaths
- 1990West Luzon Island, Philippines · 2.0 m2,412 deaths
- 1970Philippine Sea, Philippines · 4.3 m15 deaths
- 1968East Luzon Island, Philippines · 0.2 m270 deaths
- 1965Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines · 4.7 m355 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