1428day.year
An intense earthquake struck the Principality of Catalonia, with the epicenter near Camprodon. Widespread destruction and heavy casualties were reported.
In 1428, a major earthquake devastated Catalonia, with its epicenter near Camprodon, causing widespread destruction.
On February 2, 1428, an intense earthquake struck the Principality of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Its epicenter near the town of Camprodon unleashed powerful tremors that leveled buildings and triggered landslides. Contemporary accounts speak of collapsed churches, shattered homes, and thousands of casualties. The disaster disrupted trade routes through the Pyrenees and imposed severe hardship on local communities. Reconstruction efforts stretched over years, altering medieval Catalan architecture and urban planning. The 1428 quake remains one of the deadliest seismic events in Iberian history, remembered in regional chronicles and folklore.
1428
intense earthquake
Principality of Catalonia
epicenter
Camprodon
1959day.year
Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
Nine ski hikers die mysteriously in the Soviet Union's Ural Mountains, sparking decades of speculation about the Dyatlov Pass incident.
In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers disappeared in the remote northern Ural Mountains of the USSR.
Search teams later found their campsite abandoned, with the tent cut open from the inside amid a snowy slope.
The bodies of the hikers were discovered at varying distances, some with unexplained injuries and signs of hypothermia.
Official reports cited an "unknown compelling force" as the cause of death, offering little detail.
The incident has since spawned theories ranging from avalanches to secret military tests and paranormal activity.
The Dyatlov Pass mystery remains one of the twentieth century's most enduring enigmas.
1959
Ural Mountains
Soviet Union
die under mysterious circumstances
1998day.year
Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
In 1998, Cebu Pacific Flight 387 tragically crashed into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 aboard.
On February 2, 1998, Flight 387 departed Manila bound for Cagayan de Oro with 104 passengers and crew.
Poor weather and navigation errors led the plane to collide with Mount Sumagaya in the mountainous region of Misamis Oriental.
All on board lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Philippine history.
The tragedy prompted improvements in flight safety protocols and navigation systems.
Cebu Pacific and the civil aviation community strengthened training to prevent future disasters.
1998
Cebu Pacific Flight 387
Mount Sumagaya
2012day.year
The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the Finschhafen District, with an estimated 146–165 dead.
On February 2, 2012, the MV Rabaul Queen ferry capsized off Papua New Guinea, leading to a tragic loss of 146–165 lives.
On the evening of February 2, 2012, the MV Rabaul Queen departed Kokopo bound for Lae and encountered rough seas off Finschhafen District.
Design flaws and high waves caused the vessel to list and sink rapidly, throwing passengers into turbulent waters.
Lifeboats failed to deploy properly, and many were trapped inside the ship as it went down.
Rescue efforts by nearby boats and international helicopters recovered bodies and a small number of survivors amid challenging conditions.
The estimated death toll of 146–165 prompted urgent safety reviews of passenger ferries and regulatory changes in Papua New Guinea.
2012
MV Rabaul Queen
Papua New Guinea
Finschhafen District