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Near the Cotabato Trench, two of the largest 20th century Philippine earthquakes: the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake (8.3 M w) and the 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake (8.0 M w). Also included is the 2002 Mindanao earthquake (7.5 M w). The Moro Gulf, part of the Celebes Sea, is labeled for context.
August 17 – The Moro Gulf earthquake take place near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. The magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale. According to reports, the earthquake was recorded around 16:10 UTC. [3] At least 5,000 people died during the earthquake followed by tsunami. [4] [1]
Several countries experienced their worst ever natural disasters. Chronologically, Guatemala in February suffered 23,000 deaths. Indonesia in June had an earthquake causing 6,000 deaths. China in July had officially 242,000 deaths from the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. This was the worst toll from an earthquake for over 400 years.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey said pegged the magnitude at 6.8.
Ten deadliest recorded earthquakes in the Philippines since the 1600s Magnitude Origin Location Date Mortality Missing Injured Damages Source 1 7.9 Tectonic Moro Gulf: August 16, 1976 4791 2288 9928 2 7.8 Tectonic Luzon Island: July 16, 1990 1621 1000 More than 3000 ₱10 billion 3 7.5 Tectonic Luzon Island: November 30, 1645 More than 600
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has hit the Philippines, triggering a tsunami warning. The quake struck off the island of Mindanao late at night, with residents living on the eastern coast urged to ...
2002 Mindanao earthquake [10] 2003 November 19 01:14 Samar 6.5 VII 1 dead, 21 injured [10] 2010 July 24 Mindanao 7.3, 7.6, 7.5 III 2010 Mindanao earthquakes triplet earthquake, deep focus events [19] 2012 February 6 11:49 Negros 6.7 VII 113 dead, 112 injured 2012 Negros earthquake [20] 2012 August 31 20:47 Samar 7.6 VII 1 dead, 1 injured
The tsunami generated by the 1976 earthquake caused about 4,000 deaths on Mindanao. Modelling of likely further tsunamis along the Cotabato Trench suggests that run-ups of several metres are likely for future earthquakes similar in size to the 1976 event. [6]