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2023 Philippines Tsunami
2 December 2023 · East Mindanao Island · Philippines
On 2 December 2023 at 14:37 UTC, a tsunami formed near East Mindanao Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.3 m high. It was observed at 52 locations in 6 countries or territories, up to 3,627 km from its source. It killed at least 3 people and injured 79.
- Date
- 2 December 2023
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.6
- Highest Wave
- 0.3 m
- Observation Sites
- 52
- Furthest Reach
- 3,627 km
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 79
- Homes Destroyed
- 390
- Estimated Damage
- 23 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- December 2023 Mindanao Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 40Japan · 0.4 m
- 7Philippines · 0.3 m
- 1Indonesia · 0.1 m
- 1United States of America
- 2Federated States of Micronesia
- 1Palau
Highest Waves
- 0.4 mYaene, Hachijo Island · Japan · 3,047 km
- 0.3 mMawes Island, Hinatuan · Philippines · 26 km
- 0.2 mKaminato, Hachijo Island · Japan · 3,051 km
- 0.2 mKominato, Amami Island · Japan · 2,214 km
- 0.2 mKozushima · Japan · 3,127 km
- 0.2 mKushimoto · Japan · 2,925 km
- 0.2 mTosa-Shimizu · Japan · 2,768 km
- 0.2 mOdomari · Japan · 2,528 km
- 0.2 mKumano · Japan · 2,497 km
- 0.2 mMinami-Izu · Japan · 3,156 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
- 2022Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines · 12.0 m170 deaths
- 2012Tanon Strait, Philippines · 5.0 m51 deaths
- 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
- 1928Celebes Sea, Philippines97 deaths
- 1918Celebes Sea, Philippines · 7.2 m52 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth