Historical tsunamis · Oct 10, 2025, 1:43 AM UTC
2025 Mindanao Island, Philippines tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Oct 10, 2025, 1:43 AM UTC originated near Mindanao Island, Philippines (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 10, 2025, 1:43 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.4
- Depth
- 59 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.30 m
- Deaths
- 10
- Injuries
- 176
- Houses destroyed
- 1,190
- Damage
- US$ 5.7 million
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake at a depth of 59 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.30 m (Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines).
6 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 10 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 1,190.
Damage is estimated at US$ 5.7 million.
Map of observation sites
6Each 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 | 3 | 0.30 m Tandag, Surigao del Sur | — | — |
 Indonesia | 3 | 0.19 m Beo, North Sulawesi | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandag, Surigao del Sur | 0.30 m | 206 km | Philippines |
| Beo, North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi | 0.19 m | 338 km | Indonesia |
| Bere Bere, North Maluku · North Maluku | 0.14 m | 584 km | Indonesia |
| Talengen, Sulawesi · North Sulawesi | 0.10 m | 427 km | Indonesia |
| Davao | 0.07 m | 114 km | Philippines |
| Dahican, Mati City | — | 58 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.