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1.5 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 11 December 1999: off the Philippines

A tsunami started off the coast of the Philippines on 11 December 1999; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 1.5 m. It is recorded at 2 places.

11 December 199918:03 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.3
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · probable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Dirita · 1.5 mSan Juanoff the Philippines
Tsunami of 11 December 1999: off the Philippines
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Dirita · 0 kmPhilippines1.5 m55 km
San Juan · 0 kmPhilippines–40 km

Towns the wave reached

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