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Historic Tsunami
2026 Philippines Tsunami
7 June 2026 · Mindanao Island · Philippines
On 7 June 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a tsunami formed near Mindanao Island, Philippines. It was caused by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.5 m high. It was observed at 40 locations in 5 countries or territories, up to 3,487 km from its source. It killed at least 107 people and injured 1,320.
- Date
- 7 June 2026
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.8
- Highest Wave
- 2.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 40
- Furthest Reach
- 3,487 km
- Deaths
- 107
- Injuries
- 1,320
- Homes Destroyed
- 19,195
- Estimated Damage
- 25 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Philippines
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2026 Mindanao Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 9Philippines · 1.5 m2 deaths
- 11Indonesia · 0.8 m
- 16Japan · 0.3 m
- 2Palau
- 2United States of America
Highest Waves
- 1.5 mKiamba, Sarangani · Philippines · 64 km
- 0.8 mKalamansig, Sultan Kudarat · Philippines · 154 km
- 0.8 mTalengen, Sulawesi · Indonesia · 229 km
- 0.5 mMaasim, Sarangani · Philippines · 31 km
- 0.5 mDavao · Philippines · 186 km
- 0.5 mPaleleh · Indonesia · 609 km
- 0.3 mMelonguane · Indonesia · 252 km
- 0.3 mTanjung Sidupa · Indonesia · 558 km
- 0.3 mTahuna · Indonesia · 223 km
- 0.3 mMiyazakiko · Japan · 2,988 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Mindanao Island, Philippines · 0.3 m10 deaths
- 2002Mindanao Island, Philippines · 3.0 m15 deaths
- 1976Moro Gulf, Philippines · 9.0 m8,000 deaths
- 1928Celebes Sea, Philippines97 deaths
- 1918Celebes Sea, Philippines · 7.2 m52 deaths
- 1917Celebes Sea, Philippines · 1.5 m7 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth