Earthquake — Philippines: Luzon

Quand

17 août 1983

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

6.5

Position

Philippines

Coordonnées

18.23° N, 120.86° E

Deaths

16

Injuries

471

Damage musd

2.227

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

29

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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