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1977 Philippines Earthquake
18 March 1977 · Luzon, Manila · Philippines
On 18 March 1977 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Philippines (Luzon, Manila), at a depth of 37 km. It occurred on the Philippine Sea Plate, 127 km from its boundary with the Sunda Plate (continental transform fault). It killed at least 1 person and injured 9. 14 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 18 March 1977
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Depth
- 37 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 9
- Homes Destroyed
- 14
- Homes Damaged
- 22
- Estimated Damage
- 0 million US dollars
- Plate
- Philippine Sea Plate
- Country
- Philippines
- Nearest Volcano
- Cagua Volcano (163 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
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Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth