- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- August 16, 1976 CE
- Location:
- Moro Gulf
- Deaths:
- 8,000
- Injuries:
- 10,000
- Damage:
- ~$134M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1976 CE
- Guatemala · 23,000 deaths
- Panama · 5 deaths
- Kermadec Islands
- S. Kuril Islands
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1976 CE Tsunami — Moro Gulf happen?
- August 16, 1976 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 8,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.