Where did the strong earthquake hit the Philippines in 2013?
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Where did the strong earthquake hit the Philippines in 2013?
Bohol Island
On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol Island in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. The strongest earthquake to hit Bohol in nearly 25 years, it triggered landslides and caused widespread destruction.
Which place in the Philippines was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake last October 2013?
On this day last year, 15 October 2013, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale shook the Philippines. The epicenter was located in the island province of Bohol in Central Visayas but was felt as far as Southern Mindanao.
Which place in the Philippines was hit by 7.2 magnitude earthquake?
The quake’s epicenter was at sea, at a depth of 65.6 km. Aftershocks are expected, but there is no risk of a tsunami for coastlines near or far. An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck some 63 km east of Pondaguitan in the Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
What are the 5 most active fault in the Philippines?
There are five active fault lines in the country namely the Western Philippine Fault, the Eastern Philippine Fault, the South of Mindanao Fault, Central Philippine Fault and the Marikina/Valley Fault System.
What is the longest fault in the Philippines?
the Philippine Fault line
Based on the Phivolcs findings, Deloso said the fault in Davao Oriental approximately 30 kilometers long is connected to the Philippine Fault line – the longest fault in the Philippines that stretches up to 1,200 kilometers from Luzon down to Mindanao.
How many died in Bohol Earthquake 2013?
1562013 Bohol earthquake / Number of deaths
Where did Yolanda hit?
PhilippinesVietnamTaiwanHong KongPalauMicronesia
Typhoon Haiyan/Affected areas
What are the 5 largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Philippines?
1968 August 02 Casiguran Earthquake.
