On July 16, 1990, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Luzon. In just 45 seconds, it destroyed Baguio, Cabanatuan, and Dagupan — killing 1,600 people and leaving 100,000 homeless. #LuzonEarthquake1990 #PhilippineHistory #UnbelievableFacts #DisasterTrivia | Dose of Disbelief Page

On July 16, 1990, the 7.8 magnitude Luzon Earthquake struck with its epicenter in Nueva Ecija. It lasted less than a minute, but some 1,600 were killed in the process, while considerable damage had been wrought throughout the largest island of the Philippines. This calamity, while destructive, also brought lessons for future disaster risk reduction and management measures, especially as the Philippines experiences some 20 earthquakes a day, although many of them would be weak and hardly felt. As

The Great Luzon Earthquake happened on July 16, 1990, in Luzon, Philippines. It was a very strong earthquake, causing a lot of damage and hurting many people. The main place where it hit was in Rizal, Nueva Ecija, but the effects were felt in many other areas, like Baguio, Cabanatuan, and Dagupan. The earthquake wrecked buildings, bridges, and other important stuff. In Baguio, many buildings were destroyed, with lots of people trapped underneath. In Cabanatuan, a big school building collapsed wh

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The Longest 45 Seconds (1990 Earthquake) Today, we remember the lives lost and the lasting impact of the earthquake that struck Baguio City on July 16, 1990. In just 45 seconds, everything changed. Buildings fell, lives were uprooted, and the entire city faced challenges that seemed impossible to overcome. This disaster is remembered as one of the most powerful earthquakes in Philippine history. It was a turning point that shaped Baguio’s story. Through all the hardship, the city found new stren

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