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More often than not, natural phenomena such as earthquake in the Philippines almost always caught us off guard. The 7.2-magnitude quake that recently hit Central Visayas is no exception.
With over 150 casualties and astonishing number of damaged historical churches, the earthquake that hit Visayan provinces on Tuesday is one of history’s strongest. In fact, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.said that its impact is almost equivalent to “32 Hiroshima bombs.”
What causes earthquakes?
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.when plates underneath the Earth’s surface move in different directions. These plates often form a friction between each other in areas called faults. Once the impact of the collision becomes significant, it sends a signal on an outward direction commonly known as seismic waves.
Depending on the intensity, earthquakes may cause minor disruption or significant damage in properties. Here are history’s top 5 strongest earthquakes that caused major destruction in the Philippines:
5. Bohol earthquake (2013)
A 7.2-magnitude tremor that killed more than 150 people, destroyed century-old churches and affected more than 3 million families in Central Visayas. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
4. Mindoro earthquake (1994)
A total of 1530 houses in the coastal areas of Baco and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro were swept away by a tsunami generated by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. The tragedy also killed 78 people. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
3. Casiguran earthquake (1968)
This 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed a total of 270 people and also caused massive landslides and tsunami in Casiguran, Aurora. Almost 300 people were also killed when the Ruby Tower in Binondo collapsed as a result of the tremor. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
2. Luzon earthquake (1990)
On July 16, 1990, one of the strongest earthquakes to ever struck the country occurred in several areas of Central Luzon and Cordillera region. This 7.8-magnitude tremor resulted to a total of 1,621 deaths and serious damage in properties. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
1. Moro Gulf earthquake (1976)
With a 7.9 magnitude and almost 3,000 casualties, this Mindanao earthquake is officially the strongest and deadliest earthquake in Philippine history. Almost 40, 000 people in Regions 9 and 12 were also left homeless by this tragedy.
With over 150 casualties and astonishing number of damaged historical churches, the earthquake that hit Visayan provinces on Tuesday is one of history’s strongest. In fact, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.said that its impact is almost equivalent to “32 Hiroshima bombs.”
What causes earthquakes?
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.when plates underneath the Earth’s surface move in different directions. These plates often form a friction between each other in areas called faults. Once the impact of the collision becomes significant, it sends a signal on an outward direction commonly known as seismic waves.
Depending on the intensity, earthquakes may cause minor disruption or significant damage in properties. Here are history’s top 5 strongest earthquakes that caused major destruction in the Philippines:
5. Bohol earthquake (2013)
A 7.2-magnitude tremor that killed more than 150 people, destroyed century-old churches and affected more than 3 million families in Central Visayas. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
4. Mindoro earthquake (1994)
A total of 1530 houses in the coastal areas of Baco and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro were swept away by a tsunami generated by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. The tragedy also killed 78 people. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
3. Casiguran earthquake (1968)
This 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed a total of 270 people and also caused massive landslides and tsunami in Casiguran, Aurora. Almost 300 people were also killed when the Ruby Tower in Binondo collapsed as a result of the tremor. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
2. Luzon earthquake (1990)
On July 16, 1990, one of the strongest earthquakes to ever struck the country occurred in several areas of Central Luzon and Cordillera region. This 7.8-magnitude tremor resulted to a total of 1,621 deaths and serious damage in properties. [You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.]
1. Moro Gulf earthquake (1976)
With a 7.9 magnitude and almost 3,000 casualties, this Mindanao earthquake is officially the strongest and deadliest earthquake in Philippine history. Almost 40, 000 people in Regions 9 and 12 were also left homeless by this tragedy.
