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August 2 – The 1968 Casiguran earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The earthquake's epicenter was located in Casiguran, Aurora. This was deemed the most destructive earthquake in the Philippines prior to the 1990 Luzon earthquake.
The 1968 Casiguran earthquake occurred on 04:19:22 local time on August 2 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 Philippines competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 49 competitors, 45 men and 4 women, took part in 53 events in 10 sports. [ 1 ] Athletics
The Jabidah massacre on March 18, 1968, was the purported assassinations or executions of Moro army recruits who allegedly mutinied upon learning the true nature of their mission. [3] It is acknowledged as a major flashpoint that ignited the Moro insurgency in the Philippines. [4] [5]
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In March 1968 Jibin Arula was fished out of Manila Bay, after he was shot. He was brought to then-Cavite Governor Delfin N. Montano, to whom he described the Jabidah massacre, saying that numerous Moro army recruits had been executed by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on March 18, 1968.
The Ruby Tower was a six-story building in Manila, Philippines, completed c. 1965 [a] that collapsed on August 2, 1968, during the Casiguran earthquake killing over 250 people. Background [ edit ]
1968 was a leap year ... August 2 – The magnitude (M w) 7.6 Casiguran earthquake affects the Aurora province in the Philippines with a maximum Mercalli intensity of ...