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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 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]
1968 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1968th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 968th year of the 2nd millennium, the 68th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1960s decade.
18 March 1968: Corregidor Island: 11 (figures varied: claims from a sole survivor, student activists, CMFR & MNLF) Muslim youth trained for "Operation Merdeka" were allegedly shot by their training officers. [65] [66] [67] The massacre served as a catalyst for the Moro conflict. Libacao incident 13 May 1969: Libacao, Aklan: 18 (all tribesmen)
According to World Bank data, the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) quadrupled from $8 billion in 1972 to $32.45 billion in 1980, for an inflation-adjusted average growth rate of 6% per year. [40] Indeed, according to the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation, the Philippines enjoyed its best economic development since 1945 between 1972 and 1980.
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 ]
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UTC time: 1968-08-01 20:19:22: ISC event: 817557: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: August 2, 1968 (): Local time: 04:19:22: Magnitude: 7.6 M w [1] 7.3 M s [2]: Depth: 25 km (16 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Thrust [3]: Areas affected: Philippines: Max. intensity: MMI IX (Violent) [1] PEIS VIII (Very destructive) [2]: Tsunami.3 m (1 ft 0 in) [4]: Foreshocks: 10+ [3]: Casualties: 207–271 dead, 261 ...