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2012 Philippines Tsunami
31 August 2012 · Philippine Islands · Philippines
On 31 August 2012 at 12:47 UTC, a tsunami formed near Philippine Islands, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.2 m high. It was observed at 18 locations in 5 countries or territories, up to 6,128 km from its source. It killed at least 1 person and injured 1.
- Date
- 31 August 2012
- Time
- 12:47 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.6
- Highest Wave
- 0.2 m
- Observation Sites
- 18
- Furthest Reach
- 6,128 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Estimated Damage
- 0 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2012 Samar Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 8Japan · 0.2 m
- 3Philippines · 0.1 m
- 4United States of America
- 1Palau
- 2Federated States of Micronesia
Highest Waves
- 0.2 mKushimoto · Japan · 2,678 km
- 0.1 mChichijima Island · Japan · 2,430 km
- 0.1 mMera · Japan · 2,986 km
- 0.1 mOmaezaki · Japan · 2,886 km
- 0.1 mDavao · Philippines · 418 km
- 0.1 mTosa-Shimizu · Japan · 2,517 km
- 0.1 mNaha · Japan · 1,709 km
- 0.1 mIshigakiko · Japan · 1,519 km
- 0.0 mWake Island · United States of America · 4,389 km
- 0.0 mMidway Islands · United States of America · 6,128 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Mindanao Island, Philippines · 0.3 m10 deaths
- 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
- 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth