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M7.1 - 2km NE of Catigbian, Philippines (20 deaths reported)
USGS ^ | October 14, 2013

Posted on 10/14/2013 5:34:12 PM PDT by bd476

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To: BykrBayb

praying here,


21 posted on 10/14/2013 5:59:22 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: cloudmountain
I don't suppose that the Philippine government and contractors are interested in BUILDING "earthquake proof" structures.

As though third-world countries or anyone else has infinite money to replace all buildings and bridges.

22 posted on 10/14/2013 5:59:55 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: navysealdad; Ernest_at_the_Beach; calljack; lainie; BurbankKarl; pollywog; Brad's Gramma; ...
Earthquake Ping List.
If you wish to be added to it, please FReepmail me.

Thanks





M7.2 - 5km E of Balilihan, Philippines

Magnitude 7.2


Time 2013-10-14 17:12:37 UTC-07:00

Location 9.765°N 124.022°E

Depth 56.8km


23 posted on 10/14/2013 6:01:01 PM PDT by bd476
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To: Pan_Yan

Prayers for all...


24 posted on 10/14/2013 6:01:03 PM PDT by Shady (It is called LIBERTY...Freedom linked to Responsibility. Any questions?)
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To: BykrBayb

No official word yet on a tsunami.


25 posted on 10/14/2013 6:04:14 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20131014_Large_quake_shakes_Philippines_no_tsunami_threat_to_Hawaii.html

Large quake shakes Philippines; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

A large earthquake has struck the Philippines but did not generate a tsunami threat for Hawaii, officials said today.

The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, was centered 3 miles east of Balilihan in Bohol province at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday at the epicenter (2:13 p.m. Monday in Hawaii) at a depth of 35 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach said “no destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. However, earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter.”

The initial temblor was followed by a magnitude 5,4 quake in the same area about 15 minutes later, according to the USGS.


26 posted on 10/14/2013 6:10:16 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: bd476; Fred Nerks
Depth 56.8km

That is pretty deep....up the thread it was reported as much closer to the surface.

27 posted on 10/14/2013 6:15:45 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Rebelbase

I didn’t feel a think in Manila. I was up doing some online coursework and on the 22nd floor of my condo building.

Ken R


29 posted on 10/14/2013 6:18:00 PM PDT by ManilaKen
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To: bd476

Did not feel a thing in Manila.


30 posted on 10/14/2013 6:18:00 PM PDT by ManilaKen
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To: ManilaKen

any damages being reported locally? We are not getting much news.


31 posted on 10/14/2013 6:19:28 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: RayChuang88
RayChuang88 wrote: " The depth of the earthquake is 20 miles below the surface. I’m not sure if there would be huge levels of damage. If that earthquake was 10 miles below the surface, then the damage and casualty toll would be huge."


Ray, the depth is 56.8 KM or 35 miles deep and is considered a shallow quake.

From USGS:

Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km. All earthquakes deeper than 70 km are localized within great slabs of shallow lithosphere that are sinking into the Earth's mantle.

USGS: Measuring the Size of an Earthquake

32 posted on 10/14/2013 6:20:46 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476

Been watching on the USGS site. Apparently no tsunami warnings..?
Sister has friends in Mandanao.
Anyone getting reports of damage?


33 posted on 10/14/2013 6:27:11 PM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Cebu City : I’ve been in several earthquakes in my life. This was by far the strongest & most frightening. I thought my building would fall down. Many aftershocks continuing every few minutes. Power is out everywhere. Even our generator has not come on yet.

34 posted on 10/14/2013 6:29:36 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: steve86

Update 01:17 UTC : A 400 year old church in Bohol has collapsed

Update 01:17 UTC : Reports from Bohol are mentioning “roads torn up, electricity cables down…”

Update 01:10 UTC : Reports are giving at least 4 fatalities. Many provincial authorities have suspended classes for today. Also reports of many collapsed houses in Bohol

Update 01:09 UTC : The theoretical damage engine from Max Wyss is giving the following grim results :


35 posted on 10/14/2013 6:30:52 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: sushiman; AlexW

Reuters is reporting four dead in a building collapse in Cebu.


36 posted on 10/14/2013 6:31:32 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; ManilaKen; meyer; thesearethetimes...; svcw; Rebelbase; cloudmountain; ...
Hi Ernest! Wish I had seen you earlier, would have pinged to my post below.

Unfortunately this is a major quake and is also a shallow quake at 35 miles deep (56.8 KM).

from USGS Measuring Earthquakes - 56.8 KM or 35 miles deep is considered a shallow quake

Update:


37 posted on 10/14/2013 6:31:42 PM PDT by bd476
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To: steve86
Update 01:09 UTC : The theoretical damage engine from Max Wyss is giving the following grim results :
ESTIMATE OF HUMAN LOSSES Injured Exp. min/max: 100/1500 Fatalities Exp. min/max: 0/200

38 posted on 10/14/2013 6:32:46 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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39 posted on 10/14/2013 6:33:36 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: sushiman

Looks like center was on Bohol island. The chocolate mountains


40 posted on 10/14/2013 6:34:36 PM PDT by Broker (Obama is the devils fart)
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