UTC time | 1918-08-15 12:18:21 |
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ISC event | 913230 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | August 15, 1918 |
Local time | 20:18 |
Duration | >3 minutes[1] |
Magnitude | 8.3 Mw[2] |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi)[2] |
Epicenter | 5°32′17″N 123°59′38″E / 5.538°N 123.994°E[2] |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 52 |
The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred on August 15 at 12:18 UTC near the Moro Gulf coast of Mindanao.[1] It had a magnitude of 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale[3] and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It triggered a tsunami of up to 7 m in height and the combined effects of the earthquake and tsunami led to the deaths of 52 people.
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