> very strong and shallow Mw 7.7 Earthquake on Luzon, Philippines

07/16/1990 - Earthquake on Luzon, Philippines

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time July 16, 1990, 9:26 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.7
Latitude 15.97 °N
Longitude 121.05 °E
Depth 25 km
Last Update 2022-07-27
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Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 126035 3513 2412
Philippines 126035 3513 2412

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Impact on Health Services

A total 2259 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
42 hospitals and 36 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.
42 hospitals and 36 clinics are located in regions of severe shaking and may no longer be operational.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 4.28 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.
Power plants with a total capacity of 0.31 GW (7 % of the affected capacity) may experience damage and/or interuptions due to strong event impact.

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