September 29, 2016 Manila Earthquake was the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the Philippine Archipelago. The number of fatalities was lower than expected.
| 2016 Manila Earthquake | |
|---|---|
|
Duration |
6 minutes 35 seconds |
|
When it started |
10:26 a.m.(Local T) |
|
When it ended |
10:32 a.m. (Local T) |
|
Ritcher scale reading |
8.8 |
|
Depth |
8 miles |
|
Places Affected |
Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Antipolo, Bulacan, Luzon Islands, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Visayan Islands, Northern Mindanao |
|
Damages |
$14 billion (2015 USD) |
|
Casualties |
185 deaths, 47 injured |