The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded at least 371 aftershocks since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Eastern Samar Friday night, it revealed on on Monday.
The agency said aftershocks, mostly in Guiuan and Burgos in Surigao del Norte, reached as high as magnitude 5.
The tremor has affected 5,650 families or 28,064 persons in Surigao City, Burgos, San Isidro and Socorro, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
There were 115 houses damaged from the quake, 78 of which were totally damaged, mostly located in Giuian, Eastern Samar and Surigao City.
The cost of damages to infrastructure is estimated to be around P14.735 million.
Source: Inquirer Portal
Showing posts with label Samar earthquake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samar earthquake. Show all posts
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Two earthquakes strike Leyte and Samar within a 3-day span
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck Samar, Philippines at a depth of 61 km (37.9 miles). The quake hit at 04:30:54 UTC Wednesday 1st February 2012. The epicenter was 75 km (46 miles) NNW of Guiuan, Samar, Philippines. Witnesses say that three consecutive mild shakes took place before reaching its peak. No tsunami warning nor reports of damage or casualties were learned as of posting time.
This follows a magnitude 4.9-earthquake that struck the province of Leyte last January 29. The weak quake epicenter was 8 kms southwest of Bagacay, at a depth of 606 km. No reports of damage to property or life were accounted.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Guiuan, Eastern Samar
A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday off the coast of Guiuan, Samar, the US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center (USGS NEIC) reported.
The tremor was centered in waters off Samar, about 63 kilometers northeast of the town of Mercedes in Eastern Samar, and 93 kilometers (57 miles) east of Tacloban City, Leyte. It hit at 8:55 p.m. local time on Tuesday, and had an estimated depth of 42 kilometers, according to PHIVOLCS.
The quake was felt felt at Intensity 5 in Borongan City and Guiuan, Intensity 4 in Tacloban City, Palo and Tolosa, all in Leyte; Intensity 3 in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte and Catarman, Northern Samar; and Intensity 2 in Naval, Biliran.
As of posting, no casualties or damage to property have been reported.
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