Historical tsunamis · Dec 2, 2023, 2:37 PM UTC
2023 E. Mindanao Island tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Dec 2, 2023, 2:37 PM UTC originated near E. Mindanao Island (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 2, 2023, 2:37 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.6
- Depth
- 32 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.32 m
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 79
- Houses destroyed
- 390
- Damage
- US$ 23 million
- Observation records
- 52
- Countries affected
- 6
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake at a depth of 32 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.32 m (Mawes Island, Hinatuan, Philippines).
52 observation sites in 6 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Hirara (Japan) after 2:23 h.
The database records 3 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 390.
Damage is estimated at US$ 23 million.
Map of observation sites
52Each 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) · Dec 2, 2023, 2:37 PM UTC
- 2:23 hJapan · Hirara · 0.06 m
37 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 40 | 0.40 m Yaene, Hachijo Island | — | 2:23 h |
| Philippines | 7 | 0.32 m Mawes Island, Hinatuan | — | — |
 Indonesia | 1 | 0.07 m Bitung | — | — |
| USA Territory | 1 | 0.03 m D52405 Bpr, Guam | — | — |
| Micronesia, Fed. States Of | 2 | 0.02 m Yap Island, Caroline Islands | — | — |
 Palau | 1 | 0.01 m Malakal Island, Caroline Islands | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 52Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaene, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.40 m | 3,047 km | Japan |
| Mawes Island, Hinatuan | 0.32 m | 26 km | Philippines |
| Kaminato, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.19 m | 3,051 km | Japan |
| Kominato, Amami Island · Kagoshima | 0.19 m | 2,214 km | Japan |
| Kozushima · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo | 0.17 m | 3,127 km | Japan |
| Kushimoto · Wakayama | 0.17 m | 2,925 km | Japan |
| Kumano · Kagoshima | 0.16 m | 2,497 km | Japan |
| Minami-Izu · Shizuoka | 0.16 m | 3,156 km | Japan |
| Odomari · Kagoshima | 0.16 m | 2,528 km | Japan |
| Tosa-Shimizu · Kochi | 0.16 m | 2,768 km | Japan |
| Gobo · Wakayama | 0.15 m | 2,943 km | Japan |
| Ako · Tokyo | 0.14 m | 3,128 km | Japan |
| Kure · Kochi | 0.12 m | 2,834 km | Japan |
| Mera · Chiba | 0.12 m | 3,226 km | Japan |
| Tanegashima (Nishinoomote) · Kagoshima | 0.11 m | 2,504 km | Japan |
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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.