1976 Moro Gulf earthquake
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The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami occurred on August 17, 1976, at 00:11 local time near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. It measured 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale occurring at a depth of 20 km (12 mi).[2] The earthquake was accompanied by a destructive tsunami that resulted in a majority of the estimated 5,000 to 8,000 fatalities. It was the deadliest and strongest earthquake in the Philippines in 58 years since the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1976-08-16 16:11:08 |
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ISC event | 709878 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | August 17, 1976 (1976-08-17) |
Local time | 00:11:07 |
Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
Epicenter | 6.29°N 124.09°E / 6.29; 124.09[1] |
Type | Megathrust |
Areas affected | Philippines |
Max. intensity | |
Tsunami | 4–5 m (13–16 ft) |
Casualties | 5,000–8,000 dead
10,000 injured 90,000 homeless |
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