Historical Events tagged with "mindoro"
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Natural Disasters
Massive Earthquake Strikes Mindoro Island
November 15th, 1994 30 years ago
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Mindoro, causing widespread devastation. The quake resulted in the loss of 78 lives and left 430 people injured. A remarkable aspect of this natural disaster was the tsunami that ensued, reaching heights of up to 8.5 meters (28 feet). The earthquake, concentrated near the town of Puerto Galera, impacted the local communities drastically and displaced numerous residents.
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