1999 Luzon earthquake
Epicenter of the earthquake. Near the west coast of Luzon is the seismically active Manila Trench. | |
| UTC time | 1999-12-11 18:03:36 |
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| ISC event | 1658129 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 12, 1999 |
| Local time | 2:03:26 am (PhST) |
| Duration | 27 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw7.3 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) |
| 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. It was felt in various provinces on the island of Luzon including as far north as Ilocos Norte and as far south as Quezon. 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.