Historic Tsunami

1990 Philippines Tsunami

8 February 1990 · Philippines

On 8 February 1990 at 07:15 UTC, a tsunami formed near the Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.1 m high. It was observed at 14 locations. It killed at least 6 people and injured 300.

Date

8 February 1990

Time

07:15 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

6.6

Highest Wave

2.1 m

Observation Sites

14

Furthest Reach

93 km

Deaths

6

Injuries

300

Estimated Damage

1 million US dollars

Source Country

Philippines

Highest Waves

• 2.1 mAnda, Bohol Island · Philippines · 15 km
• 1.5 mCabantian, Bohol Island · Philippines · 26 km
• 1.1 mCamiguin, Camiguin Island · Philippines · 60 km
• 1.1 mBasdio, Bohol Island · Philippines · 20 km
• 1.0 mGuindulman, Bohol Island · Philippines · 23 km
• 0.5 mCogtong, Bohol Island · Philippines · 21 km
• 0.5 mDuero, Bohol Island · Philippines · 32 km
• 0.5 mDimlao, Bohol Island · Philippines · 61 km
• 0.5 mJagna, Bohol Island · Philippines · 38 km
• 0.3 mG. Hernandez, Bohol Island · Philippines · 45 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
• 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
• 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
• 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 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