Historical tsunamis · May 17, 1992, 10:15 AM UTC
1992 Philippines tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of May 17, 1992, 10:15 AM UTC originated near Philippines (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- May 17, 1992, 10:15 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.3
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 6.00 m
- Houses destroyed
- 12
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 3
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake at a depth of 33 km.
The highest documented water height was 6.00 m (Bunga, Philippines).
3 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: 12.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
3Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · May 17, 1992, 10:15 AM UTC
- 0:01 hPhilippines · Zaragoza · 1.00 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 3 | 6.00 m Bunga | — | 0:01 h |
Highest documented water heights
3 / 3Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunga | 6.00 m | 22 km | Philippines |
| Santa Fe, Caraga | 3.00 m | 26 km | Philippines |
| Zaragoza | 1.00 m | 26 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.