Epicenter of the earthquake. Near the west coast of Luzon is the seismically active Manila Trench. | |
| UTC time | 1999-12-11 18:03:36 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 1658129 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 12, 1999[1] |
| Local time | 2:03:26 am (PhST) |
| Duration | 27 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw7.3[1] 6.8 Ms |
| Depth | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Epicenter | 15°45′58″N 119°44′24″E / 15.766°N 119.740°E Off the coast of Zambales |
| Areas affected | Zambales, Pangasinan, and Metro Manila |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) PEIS VII (Destructive)[2] |
| Casualties | 6 dead, 40 injured |
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On December 12, 1999, a Mw7.3 earthquake struck the northern coast of Zambales in the Philippines.[1] It was felt in various provinces on the island of Luzon including as far north as Ilocos Norte and as far south as Quezon.[3] This is the second earthquake with a magnitude of 7 to hit the area in 10 years with a Mw7.7 earthquake having occurred in 1990 which killed more than 2,000 people.[4]
- ^ a b c "M 7.3 – Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (2018). "PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "6.8 Quake Does Minor Damage in Philippines". Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1999. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
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