Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 17. Aug. 1983
- Art
- Tsunami
- Koordinaten
- 18.23° N, 120.86° E
- Deaths
- 16
- Injuries
- 47
- Source quake magnitude
- 6.6
- Runups
- 2
Im Gebiet platziert, nicht an einem genauen Ort.
1983 Luzon earthquake
Earthquake in the Philippines
On August 17, 1983, at 20:17 PST (UTC+08:00), an earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The shock had a surface wave magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 16 people and injuring 47. Seven towns were damaged, several buildings collapsed, and electricity was cut off in Laoag. Features like sand volcanoes and cracks formed during the quake.
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