Earthquake — Philippines: Luzon: Manila

Quand

1 août 1968

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.3

Position

Philippines

Coordonnées

16.50° N, 122.20° E

Deaths

270

Injuries

261

Damage musd

8

Depth km

36

Violent earthquake and tsunami in Aurora Province, Philippines

The 1968 Casiguran earthquake occurred on 04:19:22 local time on August 2 with a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The thrust earthquake's epicenter was in Casiguran, Quezon. A small non-destructive tsunami was generated and at least 207 people were killed. The majority of the deaths occurred in the collapse of a six-story building in Manila.

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