1645 Luzon earthquake
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The 1645 Luzon earthquake was one of the most destructive earthquakes to hit the Philippines. It occurred on November 30 at about 08:00 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 (Nueva Ecija) in the central section of the island.[1]
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Local date | November 30, 1645 (1645-11-30) |
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Local time | 8:00 PM |
Magnitude | 7.5 Ms |
Depth | 13 km (8 mi) |
Fault | Philippine Fault |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Philippines, Central Luzon |
Total damage | Unknown |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Tsunami | No |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | 600 dead – 3,000+ injured |
Aftershocks continued a few days, then on December 4 at 11:00 pm, another event (allegedly equal or stronger than November 30) hit the area, causing further death and destruction.[2]
In Manila, damage was entirely severe: it almost "crumbled" ten newly constructed cathedrals in the capital, residential villas and other buildings. An estimated number of 600 Spanish people were killed, and about 3,000 Spanish were injured.[3][4]