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Historic Tsunami
1992 Philippines Tsunami
17 May 1992 · Philippines
On 17 May 1992 at 10:15 UTC, a tsunami formed near the Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 6.0 m high. It was observed at 3 locations.
- Date
- 17 May 1992
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 6.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 27 km
- Homes Destroyed
- 12
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.5, 1992
Highest Waves
- 6.0 mBunga · Philippines · 22 km
- 3.0 mSanta Fe, Caraga · Philippines · 27 km
- 1.0 mZaragoza · Philippines · 26 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
- 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
- 2002Mindanao Island, Philippines · 3.0 m15 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