1968 Casiguran earthquake

Violent earthquake and tsunami in Aurora Province, Philippines November 2022 November 2022 1968 Casiguran earthquake 1968-08-01 20:19:22 817557 iscgem817557 1968 08 02 04:19:22 1968 Casiguran earthquake.jpg w 7.6 ys 7.3 yDestructive Earthquakes in the Philippines https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/destructive-earthquake-of-the-philippines Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology October 17, 2021 25 km on 16.316 122.067 region:PH_type:event inline,title ThrustSu 1969 459 Philippines .3 m on 9 PEIS 8Destructive Earthquakes in the Philippines https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/destructive-earthquake-of-the-philippines Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology October 17, 2021 10+ 207–271 dead, 261 injured Ruby Tower damage The 1968 Casiguran earthquake occurred on 04:19:22 local time on August 2 20:19:22 UTC on August 1 with a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The thrust earthquake's epicenter was in Casiguran, Quezon (now part of Aurora province). 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. Damage In Manila, many structures that suffered severe damage had been built near the mouth of the Pasig River on huge alluvial deposits. A number of buildings were damaged beyond repair while others only suffered cosmetic damage. 268 people were reported to have died during the collapse of the six-story Ruby Tower, located at the corner of Doroteo Jose and Teodora Alonzo Streets in the district of Santa Cruz.https://www.rappler.com/moveph/62167-when-earthquake-hits-metro-manila/ When an earthquake hits Metro Manila Moya George P. July 2, 2014 September 23, 2020 RapplerSome sources put the location of the site of Ruby Tower in Binondo, also in the same city.https://mb.com.ph/2019/04/28/the-ruby-tower/ The Ruby Tower Ynares Dr. Jun September 23, 2020 Manila Bulletin The entire building, save for a portion of the first and second floors at its northern end, was destroyed. Allegations of poor design and construction, as well as the use of poor-quality building materials arose.http://www.philstar.com/business/374909/group-warns-vs-substandard-construction-materials Group warns vs substandard construction materials Marianne V. Go December 14, 2006 The Philippine Star September 1, 2012 In the district of Santa Ana, one person was injured by debris from a damaged apartment building. Two more people from Aurora sub province and Pampanga died as a direct result of the quake. Around the town of Casiguran, there were several reports of landslides, the most destructive one at Casiguran Bay.1968 August 02 Ms7.3 Casiguran Earthquake https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/destructive-earthquake-of-the-philippines/2-uncategorised/206-1968-august-02-ms7-3-casiguran-earthquake June 18, 2024 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Aftershocks The aftershock sequence throughout the month of August included many moderate shocks, including fifteen over 5.0 b y. The strongest of these occurred on August 3 with a 5.9 s y event that produced intensities of III–IV in Manila.Su 1969 465–468 Aftermath and legacy The former location of Ruby Tower in Santa Cruz district is now a memorial hall which stands today.https://www.theurbanroamer.com/manila-earthquakes-and-ruby-tower/ Of Manila Earthquakes and Ruby Tower April 27, 2019 September 23, 2020 The Urban Roamer See also 1990 Luzon earthquake 2022 Luzon earthquake List of earthquakes in 1968 List of earthquakes in the Philippines Notes References PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog https://earthquake.usgs.gov/static/lfs/data/pager/catalogs/ September 4, 2009 United States Geological Survey Version 2008_06.1 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem817557#executive M 7.6 – Luzon, Philippines United States Geological Survey August 1, 1968 August 27, 2017 Sources The Luzon earthquake of 1 August 1968: A preliminary report http://www.bssaonline.org/content/59/1/459.extract S. S. Su 1969 Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 59 1 459–472 10.1785/BSSA0590010459 1969BuSSA..59..459S November 9, 2013 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194917/http://www.bssaonline.org/content/59/1/459.extract dead subscription External links Casiguran Earthquake – 02 August 1968 – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology M7.6 – Luzon, Philippines – United States Geological Survey 817557 1968 Casiguran Earthquake Casiguran earthquake Casiguran Earthquake Category:History of Aurora (province) Category:History of Manila Category:August 1968 in Asia