1999 Luzon earthquake

Earthquake in the Philippines March 2026 1999 Luzon earthquake Philippines 1 Manila Trench 15.7 119.7 Bullseye1.png 40 bottom 260 none Epicenter of the earthquake. Near the west coast of Luzon is the seismically active Manila Trench. 1999 12 12 2:03:26 am (PhST) 1999-12-11 18:03:36 usp0009jr8 1658129 27 seconds w 7.3 y 6.8 s 33 km mi 0 on 15.766 N 119.740 E dms inline,titleOff the coast of Zambales Zambales, Pangasinan, and Metro Manila 7 MMI 8 https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/phivolcs-earthquake-intensity-scale-2/ PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 2018 13 November 2019 6 dead, 40 injured On 12 December 1999, a w 7.3 y earthquake struck the northern coast of Zambales in the Philippines.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009jr8/executive M 7.3 – Luzon, Philippines United States Geological Survey 22 April 2019 It was felt in various provinces on the island of Luzon including as far north as Ilocos Norte and as far south as Quezon.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-12-mn-43249-story.html 6.8 Quake Does Minor Damage in Philippines 12 December 1999 17 October 2021 Los Angeles Times This is the second earthquake with a magnitude of 7 to hit the area in 10 years with a w 7.7 y earthquake having occurred in 1990 which killed more than 2,000 people. Impact alt=Courtesy of BBC Asia|left|thumb|Damaged building as a result of the 1999 Luzon Earthquake. The earthquake resulted in at least 6 deaths and 40 injuries within the regions of Zambales, Pangasinan, and Manila. Of the 40 injuries, 30 were reported in the provinces of Zambales and Pangasinan, while the other 10 were from the Manila metropolitan area. Infrastructure in Zambales and Pangasinan, things like bridges and water pumping stations, was also damaged to a minor extent. Many hotels and hospitals in the region had to be evacuated as well.Powerful earthquake strikes Philli pines y https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/world/powerful-earthquake-strikes-philli pines y-22744 20 October 2021 Independent Online South Africa Thirty houses and two churches in Zambales were damaged.Asian Disaster Reduction Center（ADRC） https://www.adrc.asia/view_disaster_en.php?KEY=97 1 October 2021 adrc.asia In Manila several government buildings were damaged including the Department of public work and highways.Earthquake drills minimize casualties in Philippine tremor 13 December 1999 https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/earthquake-drills-minimize-casualties-philippine-tremor 13 October 2021 ReliefWebPhilippines – Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 2 – Philippines 13 December 1999 https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-earthquake-ocha-situation-report-no-2 1 October 2021 ReliefWeb Power outages continued for 33 hours past the original earthquake in various parts of Manila. Raymundo Punongbayan, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said that the damage to structures was minimal due to the earthquake's hypo-center being offshore and over 60 kilometers underground. The earthquake also caused power interruptions in the region for the second time that week, further increasing widespread panic.Associated Press 12 December 1999 6.8 quake shakes main Philippine isle https://www.deseret.com/1999/12/12/19480118/6-8-quake-shakes-main-philippine-isle 30 November 2021 Deseret News Two days prior to the earthquake, much of Luzon was without power as a result of a large amount of jellyfish that were reportedly sucked into the cooling systems of three major power plants.Philippines – Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 2 13 December 1999 https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-earthquake-ocha-situation-report-no-2 ReliefWeb 31 August 2018 Reaction and response thumb|Luzon Island from the ISS|left Compared to the devastating 7.8 M earthquake that occurred in Luzon in 1990, which caused over 2,400 deaths and $695,000 (USD) in damage, the 1999 Luzon earthquake, caused substantially less damage while being of similar magnitudes.Luzon Earthquake, 1990 – Countries & Disasters – International Recovery Platform https://www.recoveryplatform.org/countries_and_disasters/disaster/21/luzon_earthquake_1990 30 November 2021 recoveryplatform.org 25 October 2021 The earthquake caused moderate destruction to buildings and other infrastructures near the epicenter and surrounding areas. There were few casualties and injuries from the event and most of the population received little to no harm from this high magnitude earthquake. Of the six fatalities, only two occurred due to fallen debris while the other four were due to elderly people experiencing heart attacks. The government took measures to spread awareness to its citizens and enforce individuals to relocate to safer environment as a result of destructive earthquakes that occurred in the years prior.Philippines – Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 2 – Philippines 13 December 1999 https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-earthquake-ocha-situation-report-no-2 20 October 2021 ReliefWeb Philippines Defense Secretary Orlando S. Mercado attributed the minimal damage and casualties to the government's disaster preparedness program. The Philippine government implemented routine fire and earthquake drills in hospitals and other public establishments following the devastating 1999 Jiji earthquake that occurred earlier that year. As a result, many took shelter and were able to secure locations where they would be more equipped to the earthquake. See also List of earthquakes in 1999 List of earthquakes in the Philippines 2019 Luzon earthquake (epicenter also in Zambales, which occurred 20 years later) 1990 Luzon earthquake 2022 Luzon earthquake References External links 1658129 Luzon earthquake Luzon earthquake Luzon earthquake Luzon earthquake Category:Earthquakes in the Philippines Category:History of Luzon