April 25, 1972 Earthquake: Mindoro, Luzon, Manila, Philippines

1972, April 25. Damage (VI RF) in Manila and Quezon City areas. Felt widely on Luzon. MAG. 7.3 (PAS), 7.0 (BRK). (reference #1053)

1972, April 25 19:30:09.3 UTC. 13.4N, 120.33, depth 50 km, 7.7 MS, 8.0 MS Mindoro. (reference #1229)

1972, April 25. 7.2 MW. (reference #9910)

1972, April 25. 13.4 N, 120.3 E. NW coast of Occidental Mindoro: Lubang Island- Intensity VI. Greater Manila area; Cavite; Ambulong; Tayabas - Intensity V. Cabanatuan; Cuyo; Coron; Iba - Intensity IV. Infanta; San Francisco - Intensity III. Roxas City; Alabat - Intensity II.

Earthquake rocked Manila and other areas at 3:30 a.m. on April 26. Manila was hardest hit. Geophysical Centre at Diliman, Quezon City recorded the quake as Intensity V.

Epicentre traced to about 174 kms southwest of Quezon City in the vicinity of Lubang Island, Mindoro. Main shock was also felt in southern Taqaloq provinces, part of Central

Luzon and the Visayas.

Damage: City Library of Manila on Arroceros St. "heavily damaged" and declared off limits. Manila City Hall's fourth floor also damaged, in addition to previous earthquake

damage. In Ermita, buildings damaged were the Bayview Hotel, Hilton Hotel, VIP building, Torres Hotel. Also damaged were the Manufactures's Bank in Plaza Santa Cruz, Corrimar building at Escolta, Amparo building at Espanya, Don Mariano building at Sampaloc. In Laguna, 1ights in most parts of the province where out as a result of the earthquake. The tremor "knocked out" the local power source in Sta. Rosa affecting Binyan, San Pedro, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba. In Bulacan, the electrica1 service in Plaridel town was temporarily cut off, as several electric wires were damaged. In Olongapo, the quake shook houses, toppling glassware and tinned goods from their shelves, especially in stores and supermarkets.

(above from reference #1187)