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The Celebes Sea Earthquake

The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred off the coast of the Philippines on August 15 with a magnitude of 8.3. It generated a large tsunami with a maximum run-up of 7.2 meters that caused widespread damage along the coasts of the Celebes Sea. The earthquake and resulting tsunami combined led to 52 casualties in the region.

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The Celebes Sea Earthquake

The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred off the coast of the Philippines on August 15 with a magnitude of 8.3. It generated a large tsunami with a maximum run-up of 7.2 meters that caused widespread damage along the coasts of the Celebes Sea. The earthquake and resulting tsunami combined led to 52 casualties in the region.

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  • The Celebes Sea Earthquake: Describes the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake, including its date, magnitude, depth, and effects such as tsunami and casualties.

“THE CELEBES SEA EARTHQUAKE”

The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred on 15 August at 12:18 UTC. It


had a magnitude of 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale 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, which affected the coasts of the Celebes Sea, causing
widespread damage. The combined effects of the earthquake and the tsunami
caused 52 casualties.

ISC event 913230
USGS-ANSS Com Cat
Local date August 15, 1918
Local time 20:18
Magnitude 8.3 Mw
Depth 20 km (12 mi)
Epicenter 5.967°N 124.377°E
Max. intensity X (Extreme)
Tsunami Yes
Casualties 52

^ a b c "M 8.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1918. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
^ a b c "M 8.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1918. Retrieved August 27, 2017.

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