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Historic Tsunami
1999 Philippines Tsunami
11 December 1999 · Luzon Island · Philippines
On 11 December 1999 at 18:03 UTC, a tsunami formed near Luzon Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.5 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 5 people and injured 40.
- Date
- 11 December 1999
- Time
- 18:03 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 1.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 55 km
- Deaths
- 5
- Injuries
- 40
- Estimated Damage
- 2 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
Highest Waves
- 1.5 mIba, Luzon Island · Philippines · 55 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1994Philippine Islands, Philippines · 7.3 m81 deaths
- 1990West Luzon Island, Philippines · 2.0 m2,412 deaths
- 1983Luzon Island, Philippines16 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