Historical tsunamis · Feb 6, 2012, 3:49 AM UTC
2012 Tanon Strait tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Feb 6, 2012, 3:49 AM UTC originated near Tanon Strait (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 6, 2012, 3:49 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.7
- Depth
- 11 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 5.00 m
- Deaths
- 51
- Injuries
- 112
- Houses destroyed
- 15,000
- Damage
- US$ 9.0 million
- Observation records
- 30
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at a depth of 11 km.
The highest documented water height was 5.00 m (Looc, Martilo, la Libertad, Philippines).
30 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 51 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 15,000.
Damage is estimated at US$ 9.0 million.
Map of observation sites
30Each 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) · Feb 6, 2012, 3:49 AM UTC
- 0:02 hPhilippines · Poblacion, Tayasan · 1.50 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 30 | 5.00 m Looc, Martilo, la Libertad | — | 0:02 h |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 30Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looc, Martilo, la Libertad | 5.00 m | 6 km | Philippines |
| Habag, Martilo, la Libertad | 4.00 m | 7 km | Philippines |
| Martilo, la Libertad | 4.00 m | 8 km | Philippines |
| Matu-Og, Tayasan | 4.00 m | 11 km | Philippines |
| North Poblacion, la Libertad | 4.00 m | 5 km | Philippines |
| Pisong, la Libertad | 3.00 m | 8 km | Philippines |
| Saavedra, Moalboal | 3.00 m | 18 km | Philippines |
| Saragoza, Badian | 3.00 m | 23 km | Philippines |
| Poblacion, Ronda | 2.50 m | 22 km | Philippines |
| Poblacion West, Moalboal | 2.20 m | 21 km | Philippines |
| Palaslan, Tayasan | 2.00 m | 10 km | Philippines |
| South Poblacion, Jimalalud | 2.00 m | 3 km | Philippines |
| Tampocon Ii, Ayungon | 2.00 m | 17 km | Philippines |
| Japitan, Barili | 1.90 m | 34 km | Philippines |
| Looc, Dumanjug | 1.60 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.