What the records say
- When
- 30 Nov 1645
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 8.0
- Where
- Philippines
- Coordinates
- 14.40° N, 121.00° E
- Deaths
- 600
- Injuries
- 2500
- Intensity mmi
- 10
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1645 Luzon earthquake
Earthquake in the Philippines
The 1645 Luzon earthquake was one of the most destructive earthquakes to hit the Philippines. It occurred on November 30 at about 8:00 pm local time on Luzon Island in the northern part of the country. The island was struck by a 7.5 Ms tremor produced by the San Manuel and Gabaldon Faults in the central section of the island.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page