Dangerous Earthquake — Phillipines

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Massive earthquake hits Philippines with tsunami warning – 1 dead

Last update: August 31, 2012 at 3:26 pm by By

Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : Mw7.6 (USGS), Ml7.7 (PHIVOLCS)
UTC Time : 31st August, 2012 – 12:47:34 UTC

Local time at epicenter : 31st August, 2012 – 20:47:34 UTC
Depth (Hypocenter) :  34.9 km (USGS), 10km (PHIVOLCS)
Geo-location(s) : 96km (60mi) E of Sulangan, Philippines

Phivolcs was predicting:-

Intensity 7 in Guian, Oras, Sulat, Borongan City, Eastern Samar;

Intensity 6 in Siargao, Surigao del Norte; Tacloban City; Palo Leyte; Saint Bernard, S. Leyte;

Intensity 5 in Mati City; Compostela; Compostela; Legaspi City; Iloilo City; Beilig City; Iligan City;

Intensity 4 in Butuan City, Catbalogan City, Butuan  City, Cagayan De Oro City;

Intensity 3 in Cotabato City, Mambajao, Camiguin, General Santos City; and

Intensity 2 in Marawi, Sipalay City

UPDATE:- NDRRMC is expecting damage from an earthquake of this size, but still waiting on more damage reports.

1 person has been killed through a house collapse in Southern Cagayan de Oro city on the South Island of Mindanao killing a 54-year-old woman and injuring her 5-year old grandson.

The center in Philippines said that very small tsunami waves of 3 centimeters meters (just over an inch) were recorded along the eastern Philippine coast near Legazpi city and another nearby location indicating a possible escape from a major tsunami.

The quake knocked out power in several other towns and cities across the central and southern Philippines, though it was restored in some areas later Friday.

SUMMARY:- A massive earthquake has hit off the East coast of the Philippines. It has been felt up to an intensity VII onshore through USGS.

The tsunami was due to hit Eastern Samar Island and also the following other locations –  Northern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur. It was due to have hit already and we are waiting on reports.

The latest PTWC ratings:- Only a local tsunami warning was enforced. Eyewitness reports in the east have seen 1.2m waves.

 SEA LEVEL READINGS CONFIRM THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS  TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTLINES OF THE REGION  NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES IN THE REGION SHOULD  TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS  CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEA LEVEL GAUGES NEAREST THE  REGION AND REPORT IF ANY ADDITIONAL TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY. THE  WARNING WILL NOT EXPAND TO OTHER AREAS OF THE PACIFIC UNLESS  ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED TO WARRANT SUCH AN EXPANSION.

 FOR AFFECTED AREAS - WHEN NO MAJOR WAVES ARE OBSERVED FOR TWO  HOURS AFTER THE ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL OR DAMAGING WAVES HAVE  NOT OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS THEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES CAN  ASSUME THE THREAT IS PASSED. DANGER TO BOATS AND COASTAL  STRUCTURES CAN CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO RAPID CURRENTS.
 AS LOCAL CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A WIDE VARIATION IN TSUNAMI WAVE  ACTION THE ALL CLE

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