1918 Celebes Sea earthquake

1918 Celebes Sea earthquake
Date August 15, 1918 (1918-08-15)
Magnitude 8.3 Mw
Epicenter 5°30′N 123°00′E / 5.5°N 123.0°E / 5.5; 123.0Coordinates: 5°30′N 123°00′E / 5.5°N 123.0°E / 5.5; 123.0
Max. intensity X (Extreme)
Tsunami Yes
Casualties 52

The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred on 15 August at 12:18 UTC.[1] It had a magnitude of 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale[2] and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. This event in the southern Philippines triggered a large tsunami, with a maximum run-up of 7.2 m,[3] which affected the coasts of the Celebes Sea, causing widespread damage. The combined effects of the earthquake and the tsunami caused 52 casualties.

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References

  1. ↑ "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Significant Earthquake Database. National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. ↑ ISC (27 June 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
  3. ↑ "Comments for the Tsunami Event". NGDC/WDS Tsunami Event Database. National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
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