Historical tsunamis · Apr 21, 1995, 5:17 AM UTC
1995 Samar Island tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Apr 21, 1995, 5:17 AM UTC originated near Samar Island (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 21, 1995, 5:17 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.8
- Depth
- 23 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.10 m
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at a depth of 23 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.10 m.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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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.