1645 Luzon earthquake
| Local date | November 30, 1645 |
|---|---|
| Local time | 8:00 PM |
| Magnitude | 7.5 Ms |
| Depth | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Fault | Philippine Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Central Luzon |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 600 dead – 3,000+ injured |
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The 1645 Luzon earthquake was one of the most destructive earthquakes to hit the Philippines. It occurred on November 30 at about 08:00 PM local time on Luzon Island in the northern part of the country. The island was struck by a 7.5 Ms tremor produced by the San Manuel and Gabaldon Faults (Nueva Ecija) in the central section of the island.
Aftershocks continued a few days, then on December 4 at 11:00 pm, another event (allegedly equal or stronger than November 30) hit the area, causing further death and destruction.
In Manila, damage was entirely severe: it almost "crumbled" ten newly constructed cathedrals in the capital, residential villas and other buildings. An estimated number of 600 Spanish people were killed, and about 3,000 Spanish were injured.