1918 Celebes Sea earthquake
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The 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake occurred on August 15 at 12:18 UTC near the Moro Gulf coast of Mindanao.[2] 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.
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UTC time | 1918-08-15 12:18:21 |
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ISC event | 913230 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | August 15, 1918 (1918-08-15) |
Local time | 20:18 |
Magnitude | 8.3 Mw[1] |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 5.967°N 124.377°E / 5.967; 124.377[1] |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 52 |
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This event in the southern Philippines triggered a large tsunami, with a maximum run-up of 7.2 m,[4] which affected the coasts of the Celebes Sea, causing widespread damage. The combined effects of the earthquake and the tsunami caused 52 casualties.
The earthquake has been associated with the Cotabato Trench, the surface expression of an active east-dipping subduction zone beneath Mindanao.[5]