| Tsunami damage at Lebak, Mindanao | |
|---|---|
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| Epicenter | 6.29°N 124.09°ECoordinates:6.29°N 124.09°E |
| Type | Megathrust |
What is the epicenter of 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake?
On August 17, 1976 the strongest and most devastating tsunami was recorded in the Philippines at the Moro Gulf, Mindanao island. An earthquake took place around 12:11 AM with the epicenter located near the town of Lebak in Sultan Kudarat, and with the tremendous magnitude of 8.0.
What is the biggest tsunami in the Philippines?
The largest tsunamis in the Philippines since 1749
| Date | Cause | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/1911 | Volcano in the Philippines (Taal, Luzon Island) | 54 |
| 10/18/1897 | Earthquake in the Philippines (Samar Island) with a magnitude of 8.1. | |
| 09/21/1897 | Earthquake in the Philippines (Sulu Sea) with a magnitude of 8.7. | 13 |
What is the longest fault line in the Philippines?
Based on the Phivolcs findings, Deloso said the fault in Davao Oriental approximately 30 kilometers long is connected to the Philippine Fault line – the longest fault in the Philippines that stretches up to 1,200 kilometers from Luzon down to Mindanao.
Is Zamboanga prone to earthquake?
Earthquake hazards in Region 9 Philippines 2018, by type
Region nine, also known as the Zamboanga Peninsula Region, had the likelihood of experiencing 92.4 percent of ground shaking hazard in the event of an earthquake in 2018.
How many people died during the Gulf earthquake?
A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf causing considerable damage and loss of life. It is estimated that the earthquake and tsunami killed 5,000 to 8,0000 people, injured many, and left a number homeless.
Where is the epicenter of the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the Philippines?
In 2019, a record of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Davao Del Sur province of the Philippines. Within the same year, several earthquakes occurred in Cotabato city with the highest magnitude level of 6.6 in the Philippines.