Historical tsunamis · Nov 14, 1994, 7:15 PM UTC
1994 Philippine Islands tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Nov 14, 1994, 7:15 PM UTC originated near Philippine Islands (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 14, 1994, 7:15 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Depth
- 32 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 7.30 m
- Deaths
- 81
- Injuries
- 225
- Houses destroyed
- 1,530
- Damage
- US$ 3.7 million
- Observation records
- 57
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake at a depth of 32 km.
The highest documented water height was 7.30 m (Baco Island, Philippines).
57 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 81 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 1,530.
Damage is estimated at US$ 3.7 million.
Map of observation sites
57Each 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 | 57 | 7.29 m Baco Island | 30 | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 57Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baco Island · Oriental Mindoro | 7.29 m | 12 km | Philippines |
| Baco Island · Oriental Mindoro | 6.90 m | 12 km | Philippines |
| Baco Island · Oriental Mindoro | 6.58 m | 12 km | Philippines |
| Baco Island · Oriental Mindoro | 6.14 m | 12 km | Philippines |
| Wawa · Oriental Mindoro | 4.44 m | 15 km | Philippines |
| Barangay Sawang · Batangas | 4.20 m | 21 km | Philippines |
| Pampisan · Oriental Mindoro | 4.06 m | 14 km | Philippines |
| Calapan Port · Oriental Mindoro | 3.96 m | 17 km | Philippines |
| Pampisan · Oriental Mindoro | 3.90 m | 14 km | Philippines |
| Pampisan · Oriental Mindoro | 3.90 m | 14 km | Philippines |
| San Teodoro · Oriental Mindoro | 3.87 m | 11 km | Philippines |
| Wawa Island · Oriental Mindoro | 3.82 m | 12 km | Philippines |
| Baco · Oriental Mindoro | 3.74 m | 14 km | Philippines |
| Lagadlarin · Batangas | 3.63 m | 20 km | Philippines |
| Baco · Oriental Mindoro | 3.57 m | 14 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.