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Historic Tsunami
1995 Philippines Tsunami
21 April 1995 · Samar Island · Philippines
On 21 April 1995 at 00:34 UTC, a tsunami formed near Samar Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.0 m high. It was observed at 3 locations.
- Date
- 21 April 1995
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.2
- Highest Wave
- 2.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 233 km
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.2, 1995
Highest Waves
- 2.0 mSan Julian, Samar Island · Philippines · 40 km
- 0.1 mLegaspi · Philippines · 233 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2023East Mindanao Island, Philippines · 0.3 m3 deaths
- 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 1990Philippines · 2.1 m6 deaths
- 1973Quezon, Philippines · 1.3 m15 deaths
- 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth