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Historic Tsunami
2012 Philippines Tsunami
6 February 2012 · Tanon Strait · Philippines
On 6 February 2012 at 03:49 UTC, a tsunami formed near Tanon Strait, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 32 locations. It killed at least 51 people and injured 112.
- Date
- 6 February 2012
- Time
- 03:49 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.7
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 32
- Furthest Reach
- 64 km
- Deaths
- 51
- Injuries
- 112
- Homes Destroyed
- 15,000
- Estimated Damage
- 9 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2012 Visayas Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 5.0 mLooc, Martilo, la Libertad · Philippines · 6 km
- 4.0 mMatu-Og, Tayasan · Philippines · 11 km
- 4.0 mNorth Poblacion, la Libertad · Philippines · 5 km
- 4.0 mHabag, Martilo, la Libertad · Philippines · 7 km
- 4.0 mMartilo, la Libertad · Philippines · 8 km
- 3.0 mSaavedra, Moalboal · Philippines · 18 km
- 3.0 mSaragoza, Badian · Philippines · 23 km
- 3.0 mPisong, la Libertad · Philippines · 8 km
- 2.5 mPoblacion, Ronda · Philippines · 22 km
- 2.2 mPoblacion West, Moalboal · Philippines · 21 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
- 2002Mindanao Island, Philippines · 3.0 m15 deaths
- 1994Philippine Islands, Philippines · 7.3 m81 deaths
- 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
- 1948Sulu Sea, Philippines74 deaths
- 1928Celebes Sea, Philippines97 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth