What the records say
- When
- 14 Jul 1880
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Where
- Philippines
- Coordinates
- 15.00° N, 121.50° E
- Intensity mmi
- 8
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1880 Southern Luzon earthquakes
1880 earthquakes in Southern Luzon, Philippines
The 1880 Southern Luzon earthquakes, were one of the most destructive tremors on record in the history of the country. The shocks continued, with greater or less interruption, from July 14–25, 1880; highlighted by three violent quakes measuring Mw 7.0, Mw 7.6, and Mw 7.2 respectively. The sequence destroyed churches and other buildings, producing loss of life.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page