Historical tsunamis · Jan 30, 1911
1911 Taal, Luzon Island tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Jan 30, 1911 originated near Taal, Luzon Island (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 30, 1911
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Deaths
- 1,335
- Injuries
- 199
- Houses destroyed
- 543
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (Lemery, Luzon Island, Philippines).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 1,335 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 543.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2 | 3.00 m Lemery, Luzon Island | 54 | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemery, Luzon Island | 3.00 m | 10 km | Philippines |
| Balete, Luzon Island | — | 12 km | Philippines |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.