Earthquakes in the Philippines
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2012 Negros Earthquake
By Pariss Bostick
The 2012 Visayas earthquake occurred on February 6 at 11:49pm with a magnitude of 6.7, off the coast of Negros Oriental, Philippines. The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 72 kilometres north of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The Philippines lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. In Cebu, the earthquake was the strongest so far of 2012. The strongest earthquake to hit Negros happened in 1948, but did not cause severe damage. The earthquake was caused by movement on a previously undiscovered fault, however, this fault was already known to private geologists hired by the Negros Occidental Government to create a land use map.
The Earthquake left 51 people dead, 112 injured and 62 missing. The causes of these injuries and deaths were landslides and rockslides, falling walls and debris, and a few heart attacks. The total damage has totalled to $8.6 million, most of this damage occurring in Negros Oriental and Cebu. Many buildings damaged or destroyed, at least 9 bridges damaged and some landslides occurred in Negros Oriental.
The Earthquake left 51 people dead, 112 injured and 62 missing. The causes of these injuries and deaths were landslides and rockslides, falling walls and debris, and a few heart attacks. The total damage has totalled to $8.6 million, most of this damage occurring in Negros Oriental and Cebu. Many buildings damaged or destroyed, at least 9 bridges damaged and some landslides occurred in Negros Oriental.
2012 Guiuan Earthquake
By Jayde Townsend
Philippines was struck by an earthquake off the coast of Samar on August 31st, 2012. The Philippines is located in the ring of fire where earthquake and volcanic eruption and a common thing to occur.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6. Up to 77 houses have been severely damaged during the earthquake along with serious shaking. The death toll was only recorded as 1 and 1 person injured. The depth of this earthquake was 33. Just after two hours after the earthquake a tsunami alert was announced. Although no major damage was shown, during the earthquake power lines were damaged and after the earthquake the power supply was cut off in affected areas. Houses were involved in a landslide which killed 1 person and seriously injured another. Other places were also warned about a tsunami after the earthquake. There were 298 aftershocks due to this earthquake.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6. Up to 77 houses have been severely damaged during the earthquake along with serious shaking. The death toll was only recorded as 1 and 1 person injured. The depth of this earthquake was 33. Just after two hours after the earthquake a tsunami alert was announced. Although no major damage was shown, during the earthquake power lines were damaged and after the earthquake the power supply was cut off in affected areas. Houses were involved in a landslide which killed 1 person and seriously injured another. Other places were also warned about a tsunami after the earthquake. There were 298 aftershocks due to this earthquake.
2013 Bohol Earthquake
By Elizabeth Sukkar
The 2013 Bohol earthquake occurred on October 15 at 8:12 a.m in Bohol an island province located in Central Visayas, Philippines. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.2. The earthquake was felt in the whole Visayas area and as far as Masbate island in the north and Cotabato provinces in southern Mindinao. 222 were reported dead, 8 were missing, and 976 people were injured. More than 73,000 structures were damaged, and 14,500 of them were destroyed.