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At least 28 people were injured, 450 houses were damaged and items falling off shelves in stores were reported. [42][67] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on April 13 at a depth of 270.7 km (168.2 mi). [68] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on April 14 at a depth of 35.3 km (21.9 mi).
The 2013 Bohol earthquake occurred on October 15 at 8:12:31 PST in Bohol, an island province located in Central Visayas, Philippines. [9] The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at Mw 7.2, with epicenter 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) S 24° W of Sagbayan, and its depth of focus was 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). [1][10] It affected the whole Central ...
The citizens of Scilla spent the night after the first earthquake on the beach, where they were washed away by the tsunami, causing 1,500 deaths. The tsunami was caused by the collapse of Monte Paci into the sea, near the city. Estimated deaths from earthquake and tsunami are 32,000 to 50,000. 1792: Kyūshū, Japan: 1792 Unzen earthquake and ...
List of natural disasters by death toll. Global multihazard mortality risks and distribution (2005) for cyclones, drought, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes (excluding heat waves, snowstorms, and other deadly hazards). A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life ...
Ten deadliest recorded earthquakes in the Philippines since the 1600s Magnitude Location Date Deaths Missing Injured Damage Source 1 8.0 Moro Gulf: August 16, 1976 4,791 2,288 9,928 2 7.8 Luzon Island: July 16, 1990 1,621 1,000 >3,000 ₱ 10 billion 3 Unknown Manila: June 3, 1863 1,000 [11] 4 7.5 Luzon Island: November 30, 1645 >600 >3,000 ...
An intensity X struck Luzon on July 14–24, 1880. [6] The quake caused severe damage to these major cities in Luzon, most significantly in Manila where a lot of buildings collapsed. Number of casualties are unknown. [7] A quake struck Lucban, Quezon on October 26, 1884.
PEIS VII (Destructive)[1] MMI VIII (Severe) Tsunami. None. Casualties. 2 dead, 170 injured. On 18 August 2020, at 8:03 PST (00:03 UTC), a 6.6 magnitude earthquake [4] struck the island province of Masbate in the Philippines, leaving at least 2 dead and 170 injured. [5][6][7][8][excessive citations]
UTC time: 2012-08-31 12:47:33: ISC event: 601667544: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: August 31, 2012 (): Local time: 20:47 PST [1]: Magnitude: M w 7.6 [1]: Depth: 45 km (28 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Reverse [2]: Areas affected: Philippines: Max. intensity: PEIS VII (Destructive) [3] MMI VII (Very strong): Tsunami: Yes (highest 20 inches) [4]: Aftershocks: 298 (as of September 2, 2012 ...