The 1990 Luzon earthquake occurred on July 16 at 4:26 p.m. (PDT) or 3:26 p.m. (PST) on
the densely populated island of Luzon in the Philippines. The shock had a surface-wave
magnitude of 7.8 and produced a 125 km-long ground rupture that stretched from
Dingalan, Aurora to Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya.
Scenes of flooded areas
around Naga City
A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on
England’s south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one person injured.
The typhoon (known as Ulysses in the
Philippines) cut power to millions,
caused more than 100,000
evacuations, and killed at least six people.
The 1984 eruption of Mayon Volcano, Luzon,
Philippines.
Japan’s Triple Disaster includes tsunami, earthquake and meltdown
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster, March 11, 2011
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