Historical tsunamis · Jun 7, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
2026 Mindanao Island, Philippines tsunami
Philippines
The tsunami of Jun 7, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC originated near Mindanao Island, Philippines (Philippines).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 7, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.8
- Depth
- 55 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.50 m
- Deaths
- 107
- Injuries
- 1,320
- Houses destroyed
- 19,195
- Damage
- US$ 25 million
- Observation records
- 40
- Countries affected
- 5
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake at a depth of 55 km.
The highest documented water height was 2.50 m.
40 observation sites in 5 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Tahuna (Indonesia) after 0:21 h.
The database records 107 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 19,195.
Damage is estimated at US$ 25 million.
Map of observation sites
40Each 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) · Jun 7, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
- 0:05 hPhilippines · Maasim, Sarangani · 0.48 m
- 0:21 hIndonesia · Tahuna · 0.30 m
15 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 9 | 1.48 m Kiamba, Sarangani | 2 | 0:05 h |
 Indonesia | 11 | 0.83 m Talengen, Sulawesi | — | 0:21 h |
 Japan | 16 | 0.30 m Miyazakiko | — | — |
 Palau | 2 | 0.03 m Malakal Island, Caroline Islands | — | — |
| USA Territory | 2 | 0.02 m Pago Bay, Guam | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 40Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiamba, Sarangani | 1.48 m | 64 km | Philippines |
| Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat | 0.84 m | 154 km | Philippines |
| Talengen, Sulawesi · North Sulawesi | 0.83 m | 229 km | Indonesia |
| Maasim, Sarangani | 0.48 m | 31 km | Philippines |
| Davao | 0.46 m | 186 km | Philippines |
| Paleleh · Central Sulawesi | 0.45 m | 609 km | Indonesia |
| Melonguane · North Sulawesi | 0.32 m | 252 km | Indonesia |
| Tanjung Sidupa · North Sulawesi | 0.32 m | 558 km | Indonesia |
| Miyazakiko · Miyazaki | 0.30 m | 2,988 km | Japan |
| Tahuna · North Sulawesi | 0.30 m | 223 km | Indonesia |
| Zamboanga | 0.25 m | 360 km | Philippines |
| Mati, Davao | 0.21 m | 198 km | Philippines |
| Bitung · North Sulawesi | 0.20 m | 460 km | Indonesia |
| Chichijima Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.20 m | 2,995 km | Japan |
| Kushimoto · Wakayama | 0.20 m | 3,280 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.