“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.