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Historic Tsunami
1994 Philippines Tsunami
14 November 1994 · Philippine Islands · Philippines
On 14 November 1994 at 19:15 UTC, a tsunami formed near Philippine Islands, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 7.3 m high. It was observed at 57 locations. It killed at least 81 people and injured 225.
- Date
- 14 November 1994
- Time
- 19:15 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.1
- Highest Wave
- 7.3 m
- Observation Sites
- 57
- Furthest Reach
- 132 km
- Deaths
- 81
- Injuries
- 225
- Homes Destroyed
- 1,530
- Estimated Damage
- 4 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 7.3 mBaco Island · Philippines · 12 km
- 6.9 mBaco Island · Philippines · 12 km
- 6.6 mBaco Island · Philippines · 12 km
- 6.1 mBaco Island · Philippines · 12 km
- 4.4 mWawa · Philippines · 15 km6 deaths
- 4.2 mBarangay Sawang · Philippines · 21 km
- 4.1 mPampisan · Philippines · 14 km
- 4.0 mCalapan Port · Philippines · 17 km
- 3.9 mPampisan · Philippines · 14 km
- 3.9 mPampisan · Philippines · 14 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 1990West Luzon Island, Philippines · 2.0 m2,412 deaths
- 1968East Luzon Island, Philippines · 0.2 m270 deaths
- 1965Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines · 4.7 m355 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