Cebu, Philippines (7:22PM Update) - A magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hits Visayas Region with epicenter in the province of Bohol Tuesday morning today (8:12am), October 15, 2013. At least 67 people died according to NDRRMC -9 from Cebu, 57 in Bohol and 1 in Siquijor.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the United States Geological Service(USGS) recorded the quake from two to five kilometers southeast of Carmen, Bohol. The quake struck at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii announced that there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami after the quake.
Reports say that earthquake was felt in different areas in Visayas and Mindanao. Intensity VI felt over Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, intensity V in Iloilo, City, intensity IV in Masbate City and intensity III in Davao City.
As of 3:15pm, Philvolcs has recorded 241 aftershocks in the areas of Visayas and Mindanao. Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said that the number or frequency of aftershocks will "diminish in time." He earlier said that the aftershocks may continue for a week.
Some major structures in the Visayas region were damaged. The facade of Baclayon Church - a UNESCO Heritage site and National Historic Treasure in 1995 was also damaged. Also, the historic century old Loboc Church in Bohol collapsed in front and back portions. Pedro Calungsod chapel is also partially damaged after the strong earthquake hits Cebu.
OCD Cebu Engr. Ver Neil Balaba said that rapid damage assessment and needs analysis ongoing in Cebu areas and also in Bohol.
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Here are the photos, video and tweets for the effect of earthquake this morning, October 15, 2013:
Meanwhile, Cebu Pacific Air advised via Twitter that all flights to and from Tagbilaran and Cebu have been suspended in the meantime.
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 7 on Twitter announced class suspension for tomorrow, October 16, 2013 in Cebu and Bohol. PTV also tweeted class suspension in All levels in Dumaguete City tomorrow.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the United States Geological Service(USGS) recorded the quake from two to five kilometers southeast of Carmen, Bohol. The quake struck at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii announced that there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami after the quake.
Reports say that earthquake was felt in different areas in Visayas and Mindanao. Intensity VI felt over Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, intensity V in Iloilo, City, intensity IV in Masbate City and intensity III in Davao City.
As of 3:15pm, Philvolcs has recorded 241 aftershocks in the areas of Visayas and Mindanao. Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said that the number or frequency of aftershocks will "diminish in time." He earlier said that the aftershocks may continue for a week.
Some major structures in the Visayas region were damaged. The facade of Baclayon Church - a UNESCO Heritage site and National Historic Treasure in 1995 was also damaged. Also, the historic century old Loboc Church in Bohol collapsed in front and back portions. Pedro Calungsod chapel is also partially damaged after the strong earthquake hits Cebu.
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| Loboc Church in Bohol collapsed after 7.2 magnitude quake |
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Here are the photos, video and tweets for the effect of earthquake this morning, October 15, 2013:
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit my hometown of Cebu today. This is what happened to a local wine cellar. :( pic.twitter.com/exfU3nrGjr
— jamjoomah (@jamjooomah) October 15, 2013
Image from #Cebu, (credited via Intsagram) 60 km from #Balilihan showing damage by #earthquake http://t.co/uBMgFcodLy pic.twitter.com/8nwOrx7siX
— Matthew Richards (@forestmat) October 15, 2013
Is this in #Bohol Robert? OMG so heartbreaking!!! #earthquake RT @tokyodrastic: 400 year old tower collapsed... pic.twitter.com/tCA2zk9CEf
— Irene (@mindanaoan) October 15, 2013
A road in Bohol gets damaged due to earthquake /via @tokyodrastic pic.twitter.com/yFQvHXn70g
— Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) October 15, 2013
The earthquake can really be felt easily. RT @geemeera: Caught on CCTV http://t.co/lTP6mslCni #earthquake
— RescuePH (@RescuePH) October 15, 2013
Meanwhile, Cebu Pacific Air advised via Twitter that all flights to and from Tagbilaran and Cebu have been suspended in the meantime.
ADVISORY as of Oct. 15, 2013: Please be advised that all flights to and from Tagbilaran and Cebu have been (cont) http://t.co/4E4UymNbow
— Cebu Pacific Air (@CebuPacificAir) October 15, 2013
#walangpasok All levels in Dumaguete City tomorrow, October 16. | via PIA
— People's Television (@PTVph) October 15, 2013
