Magnitude 7.2 quake hits Philippines, no tsunami threat, 144 deaths confirmed

[uppityperson]

Last edited Wed Oct 16, 2013, 11:51 AM - Edit history (6)

Editing as more info comes in. Now reporting deeper, 57 km which means probably fewer deaths.

Link to LBN thread which includes a personal account
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014620779

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/


http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/15/us-quake-philippines-idUSBRE99E00O20131015

(Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami after the quake.

The quake struck at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles) around Bohol island, to the north of Mindanao island. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

[uppityperson]

1. A little bit more, different links. One says 4 deaths, other nothing yet. Now saying 7.2

http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/19399372/major-7-2-magnitude-quake-strikes-philippines-usgs/

The town lies across the Cebu Strait from the popular tourist destination of Cebu City, the country's fifth most populous city, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) away.

USGS issued a yellow warning, after the quake saying "some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localised. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response."

The temblor was followed by two aftershocks, each measuring more than 5.0 in magnitude.

http://www.solarnews.ph/news/regional/2013/10/15/4-killed-in-cebu-as-7.2-quake-strikes-off-bohol#.UlyYa1Csj0s

Four people were killed in a building collapse in Cebu when an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 hit 2 km southeast of Carmen, Bohol at 8:12 a.m. on Tuesday (October 15)

[pintobean]

2. I understand the one in Pakistan was a false report.

It's nice to have good info from reputable sources/reporters.

[zappaman]

3. Thank you for a real report

and one that is free of racial slurs!

[uppityperson]

4. Link that refreshes every 10 min. Reporting 4 fatalities now.

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

[pintobean]

5. .

[uppityperson]

8. Depth is 57 km vs inital 33 km, good news. (from link above) Fewer fatalities, also time of day good

New recalculated data from USGS are locating the epicenter in between Balilihan, Bohol and Sevilla. Also good news is that the depth of the hypocenter is at 57 km instead of the initially reported 33 km.

The initial theoretical injured / fatalities expectation was based on a focal depth of 33 km. It is now 57 km which will bring the number of fatalities down considerably. Another reason to decrease this number is the time of the morning that the earthquake struck. Most people were on the road or at least out of the houses..

[uppityperson]

6. A 400 year old church in Bohol has collapsed

[hrmjustin]

7. That is terrible! do they know if anyone is hurt or killed from the collapse?

[uppityperson]

9. I don't see anything yet. Here are some more photos. It looks like a mess and scary.

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

[hrmjustin]

10. With that kind of damage the casualty count will be high. They are in my prayers.

[uppityperson]

11. Another photo of the church. I need to get offline. Nothing I can do and it makes me hurt.

[hrmjustin]

12. No words!

[uppityperson]

15. It is just something.

[hrmjustin]

17. All the older buildings have major or complete damage. So sad!

[uppityperson]

13. Few reports from the epicenter received, mobile communications/electricity probably down.

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

Update 01:53 UTC : We are receiving very few reports from the actual epicenter area, which may mean that mobile communication and electricity is down in that area. No new reports on injured and/or fatalities. this is normal so shortly after the earthquake as we are still in the Chaos timeframe.

[sad-cafe]

14. thank you for the information

Very much appreciatied

[uppityperson]

16. You are welcome. trying to find info but except for that one site, not much yet.

[uppityperson]

18. Another photo and "The economic damage is expected to be huge."

[uppityperson]

19. The death toll has unfortunately increased from 4 to 6 (Bohol : 2 and Cebu : 4)

[William769]

20. Kick & recommended for visibility.

[uppityperson]

21. Preliminary damage 6-22 million US$ "this is a lot for the Philippines"

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

Update 02:26 UTC : James Daniell has calculated (based on the preliminary data we have received so far) that the damage will be 6-22 million US$, depending on intensity assumed at epicenter – this is a lot for the Philippines. We will give a closer estimate later today when we have more info from each town (= 500-800 million Philippine pesos)

[smokey nj]

22. Kick

[uppityperson]

23. Another article with a bit more, bridges, roads, airport terminal damaged

http://www.rappler.com/nation/41374-bohol-earthquake-damages-deaths

Three major bridges, several century-old churches and major roads were damaged in Central Visayas on Tuesday, October 15, after a magnutude 7.2 earthquake hit the region.

Among those damaged was the famous Loboc church in the town of Loboc, Bohol.

Transportation facilities have also been damaged. The ceiling of the airport terminal in Tagbilaran, Bohol collapsed limiting operations. A crack along the Mactan-Cebu was also reported but it has been cleared to allow operations. Airports in Kalibo, Caticlan and Iloilo are back to normal.

Five people in Cebu died from the earthquake, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region VII. Four of them died in a fish market in Cebu City, the OCD said. One was killed in Mandaue, also in a public market, Cebu Representative Luigi Quisimbing told Rappler.

[William769]

24. I forgot to add

Boy does it help when you given information in the OP to know whats going on.

[uppityperson]

25. Thank you. A few more pictures, must've been VERY scary to be in this

[William769]

26. I hope help is on the way post haste!

[petronius]

29. Jeez, that wine cellar must have been a hell of a place to be

I remember all my glasses exiting the cabinet during Loma Prieta, and that was catastrophic enough for me. Don't want to imagine racks of wine bottles going in motion.

Hope the toll doesn't get worse, and the response is quick...

[uppityperson]

30. It looks like it was a nice place, tables all set, then bam shake rumble shake

[uppityperson]

27. Short video of photos of damage

[uppityperson]

28. At least 5 historic churches have collapsed, fatalities back to 4 as other 2 unconfirmed yet.

Update 02:55 UTC : At least 5 historic churches have collapsed (Baclayon, Loboc, Dauis; Loay and Loon). We have changed the fatalities in the title back to 4 as the 2 fatalities from Bohol have not yet been confirmed by the authorities
http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

[uppityperson]

31. 20 deaths confirmed.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) said 20 people were reported dead in the wake of the quake: 15 in Cebu, 4 in Bohol and one person in Siquijor.
http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

[uppityperson]

32. No reports from Bohhol, Carmen, Balilihan, Seveilla, Tagbilaran City. Photo of Chocolate Hills (wow)

http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

Earthquake-Report.com does thank the Filipinos who have shared their experience with other Filipinos and with the rest of the world. Important to know however is that we have not yet received 1 experience report from Bohol itself. This means that the damage on the island must be big and that many communications are still down.

Update 03:45 UTC : So far we have no news of Carmen, the location very near the Chocolate Hills. Carmen has a population of 43,579 ! Phivolcs puts the epicenter almost below the city !. It is very complicated for seismologists to calculate the exact location of the epicenter. An error margin of several km is normal.

The Chocolate Hills is a National Geological Monument and was proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

So far NO word of Balilihan, a city with 17000 inhabitants and only a couple of km from the epicenter. Sevilla, another location very close to the epicenter has about 10,000 inhabitants. Tagbilaran City, a city within a radius of 30 km from the epicenter has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The island of Bohol has a population of 1.2 millio

[uppityperson]

33. Chocolate Hills Viewing Deck collapsed

Then, at the deck


Walking up to the top


Now

[greyl]

34. Woah. nt

[uppityperson]

35. Update, 97 confirmed deaths, more than 9,000 living on Bohol island. More pictures at the link. :(

Update 16:34 UTC : More than 9,000 people living on Bohol island are displaced due to earthquake
Update 16:19 UTC : The death toll increased to 97. Most of the casualties have been reported from Bohol (the island of the epicenter) The number of dead in Bohol alone has reached 87. In Cebu, 9 have died, while one fatality was reported in Siquijor.
http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/