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Historic Tsunami
2022 Philippines Tsunami
12 April 2022 · Abuyog, Leyte · Philippines
On 12 April 2022 at 07:00 UTC, a tsunami formed near Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 12.0 m high. It killed at least 170 people.
- Date
- 12 April 2022
- Time
- 07:00 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 12.0 m
- Deaths
- 170
- Source Country
- Philippines
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Mindanao Island, Philippines · 0.3 m10 deaths
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 1990Philippines · 2.1 m6 deaths
- 1973Quezon, Philippines · 1.3 m15 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