Earthquake in the Philippines on December 26, 2019
2019 · Mindanao, Philippines
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure but resulting in no fatalities.
Capsizing of the MV Doña Paz
On December 23, 2007, the tragic incident you are referring to is reminiscent of the deadliest peace-time maritime disaster that occurred on an earlier date, December 20, 1987, involving the ferry MV Doña Paz. However, the incident from 2007 likely refers to the sinking of the ferry MV Thomas Aquinas, but it actually occurred later in 2013. There appears to be a chronological confusion regarding a ferry disaster on December 23, 2007, as no major documented ferry incident is recorded on this specific date. It is possible that this is a mix-up with another event around the holiday season in a different year.
If you seek information on the December 20, 1987 disaster, numerous sources detail that the MV Doña Paz collided with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait, resulting in a catastrophic fire and the loss of more than 4,000 lives. This incident is recorded as the deadliest maritime disaster in peacetime history, overshadowing the Titanic tragedy of 1912.
For a focus on any maritime incidents specific to your request date, further detailed cross-referencing may be required to verify the event particulars. If there is a mistake or confusion, or if new information has come forth, please feel free to seek more assistance or clarification.