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1990 Panay Earthquake
The 1990 Panay earthquake occurred at 3:41 p.m. local time on 14 June 1990 with a moment magnitude of 7.1 in the Richter scale, leaving eight dead and 41 others injured. The epicenter was located at Culasi, Antique on Panay Island in the Philippines. The depth was computed to be 15 kilometers. It was generated by fault movement in the collisional zone off western Panay Island. Earthquake The 7.1 magnitude earthquake was registered at 3:41 p.m. by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and determined it to be of tectonic origin. The depth of focus was measured at 15 kilometers (9 miles) and its epicenter was located in the vicinity of Culasi, Antique. However, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the depth of focus of the earthquake at 18 kilometers (11.2 miles), deeper than what is recorded by PHIVOLCS. Impact Antique In Culasi, the earthquake's epicenter, seven people were killed and 31 others suffered injuries. Several res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culasi, Antique
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi ( krj, Banwa kang Culasi; hil, Banwa sang Culasi; tl, Bayan ng Culasi), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,494 people. Making it fourth most populous municipality in the province of Antique and third largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 228.56 square kilometers. The municipality of Culasi is known as the home of majestic Mount Madja-as, the highest peak in Panay. It is famous for its mossy forest, sea of clouds and 14 waterfalls, with an elevation of above sea level. Madja-as an enchanted mountain sacred to ancient Visayans as it is home to the god of death, Sidapa, and god of meteors, Bulalakaw. Etymology The name ''Culasi'' or ''Kulasi'' was derived from the local term for a species of mangrove ''Lumnitzera racemosa'' which grow abundantly in the vicinity's river basin. History Spanish colonial times During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalibo
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Kalibo''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Kalibo''; tgl, Bayan ng Kalibo), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,127 people. Kalibo is located in the north-west of Panay. It is the main transportation hub for the resort island of Boracay. The municipality is known for the Ati-Atihan festival, the semi-urban and multi-awarded mangrove forest, the Bakhawan Eco-Park and piña-weaving which in February 2018, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, along with the government of Aklan, began the process of nominating Kalibo piña-weaving in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. Same nomination for inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage lists is the Ati-atihan festival of the people of Aklan. Etymology The term ''Kalibo'' comes from the Aklanon word ''sangkâ líbo'', ("one thousand"), reputedly the num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Disasters In The Philippines
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earthquakes In The Philippines
The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions and ..., which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many Earthquake, earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region. The largest was the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake with . Spanish period Earthquakes recorded from the 17th to 19th century: 17th century 18th century 19th century American period and post–World War II (1900-1999) 20th century Mid to Late 20th century 21st century Largest earthquakes by year The largest or most notable Philippine earthquakes per year since 2001. As for the repeated entries, Moro Gulf near the Cotabato Trench is a seismically active ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In The Philippines
The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region. The largest was the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake with . Spanish period Earthquakes recorded from the 17th to 19th century: 17th century 18th century 19th century American period and post–World War II (1900-1999) 20th century Mid to Late 20th century 21st century Largest earthquakes by year The largest or most notable Philippine earthquakes per year since 2001. As for the repeated entries, Moro Gulf near the Cotabato Trench is a seismically active area (the location of the devastating 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake and 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake). Meanwhile, Samar and Davao Region are near the northern and southern portions of the Philippine Trench, respectively. 2001–present As the Philippines is subjec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In 1990
This is a list of earthquakes in 1990. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. By death toll By magnitude Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude. By month January February March April May June July August September October November December See also * * Lists of 20th-century earthquakes * :Lists of earthquakes by year, Lists of earthquakes by year References {{Earthquakes by year 1990 earthquakes, 1990 Lists of 20th-century earthquakes, 1990 Lists of earthquakes by year, 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Lady Caycay Earthquake
The 1948 Lady Caycay earthquake occurred at 01:46 PST ( UTC+08:00) on 25 January 1948 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). The epicenter was between the municipalities of Anini-y, Antique, and Dao (present-day Tobias Fornier in Antique) on Panay Island, Philippines. The earthquake was the second biggest on record in the country as it caused widespread damage in Panay and nearby islands. However, accounts of its intensity and the tsunamis it generated are sparse, possibly because the earthquake struck as the Philippines was recovering from the effects of the Second World War. Etymology ''Caycay'' is a Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon term describing the scratches on the ground similar to those made by chickens. The effects of the earthquake, which chiefly manifested as fissures on the ground, were said to be similar to chicken scratches. Much of Iloilo province lies on soft ground, which is one of the possible reasons for the nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Luzon Earthquake
The 1990 Luzon earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines at 4:26 p.m. on July 16 ( PDT) or 3:26 p.m. ( PST) with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent'') and produced a 125 km-long ground rupture that stretched from Dingalan, Aurora to Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. The event was a result of strike-slip movements along the Philippine Fault and the Digdig Fault within the Philippine Fault System. The earthquake's epicenter was near the town of Rizal, Nueva Ecija, northeast of Cabanatuan City. An estimated 1,621 people were killed, most of the fatalities located in Central Luzon and the Cordillera region. Impact The earthquake caused damage within an area of about 20,000 square kilometers, stretching from the mountains of the Cordillera Administrative Region and through the Central Luzon region. The earthquake was strongly felt in Metropolitan Manila, destroying many buildings and leading to panic and sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigma, Capiz
Sigma, officially the Municipality of Sigma ( Capiznon/ Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Sigma''; tl, Bayan ng Sigma), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,688 people. Sigma is from Roxas City, the provincial capital. It was named after the legendary Datu Sikma, which was corrupted by the Spaniards into Sigma, as they have difficulty in pronouncing the letter "k". Geography Barangays Sigma is politically subdivided into 21 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...s. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Sigma, Capiz, was 31,688 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuartero
Cuartero, officially the Municipality of Cuartero ( Capiznon/ Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Cuartero''; tl, Bayan ng Cuartero), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,993 people. Geography Cuartero is from Roxas City. Barangays Cuartero is politically subdivided into 22 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...s. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Cuartero, Capiz, was 27,993 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census Information {{Authority control Municipalities of Capiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Constabulary
The Philippine Constabulary (PC; tl, Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas, ''HPP''; es, Policía de Filipinas, ''PF'') was a gendarmerie-type police force of the Philippines from 1901 to 1991, and the predecessor to the Philippine National Police. It was created by the American colonial government to replace the Spanish colonial Guardia Civil, happened on the 19th century history of the Philippines. It was the first of the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. On January 29, 1991, it was merged with the Integrated National Police to form the Philippine National Police. History The Philippine Constabulary (PC) was established on August 18, 1901, under the general supervision of the civil Governor-General of the Philippines, by the authority of Act. No. 175 of the Second Philippine Commission, to maintain peace, law, and order in the various provinces of the Philippine Islands. By the end of 1901, a total of 180 officers had been commissioned.. The consta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calinog
Calinog, officially the Municipality of Calinog ( hil, Banwa sang Calinog, krj, Banwa kang Calinog, tgl, Bayan ng Calinog), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,853 people. Etymology The town got its name from the Kinaray-a word "kalinong" which means calm or placid. But some might say it is from "linog" or an earthquake given the fact that the town lies near the West Panay Fault. History Calinog, which according to legend Datu Marikudo chose to settle, is strategically located in the central part of the Island of Panay. Calinog was already a developing community when the Spaniards came between the 16th and the 17th Century. In the early 18th Century, Calinog was established as a permanent settlement following the system of town planning as prescribed by the Law of the Indies: a town plaza surrounded by the church, Municipal Tribunal, school and public market. This remains as the main town- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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