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3 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 5 March 2002: off the Philippines

A tsunami started off the coast of the Philippines on 5 March 2002; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 3 m. It is recorded at 2 places.

5 March 200221:16 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.5
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Kiamba · 3 mPalimbang · 3 moff the Philippines
Tsunami of 5 March 2002: off the Philippines
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Kiamba · 1 kmPhilippines3 m41 km
Palimbang · 0 kmPhilippines3 m21 km

Towns the wave reached

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