Historic Tsunami

2025 Philippines Tsunami

10 October 2025 · Mindanao Island · Philippines

On 10 October 2025 at 01:43 UTC, a tsunami formed near Mindanao Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.3 m high. It was observed at 6 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 584 km from its source. It killed at least 10 people and injured 176.

Date

10 October 2025

Time

01:43 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

7.4

Highest Wave

0.3 m

Observation Sites

6

Furthest Reach

584 km

Deaths

10

Injuries

176

Homes Destroyed

1,190

Estimated Damage

6 million US dollars

Source Country

Philippines

Triggering Earthquake

2025 Davao Oriental Earthquakes

Countries and Territories Reached

Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.

• 3Philippines · 0.3 m
• 3Indonesia · 0.2 m

Highest Waves

• 0.3 mTandag, Surigao del Sur · Philippines · 206 km
• 0.2 mBeo, North Sulawesi · Indonesia · 338 km
• 0.1 mBere Bere, North Maluku · Indonesia · 584 km
• 0.1 mTalengen, Sulawesi · Indonesia · 427 km
• 0.1 mDavao · Philippines · 114 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