Historical tsunamis · Apr 28, 2017, 8:23 PM UTC
2017 Soccsksargen, Philippines tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Apr 28, 2017, 8:23 PM UTC originated near Soccsksargen, Philippines (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 28, 2017, 8:23 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 26 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.20 m
- Injuries
- 7
- Houses destroyed
- 1
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 26 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.20 m.
Houses destroyed: 1.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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.