Strong earthquake in the Philippines
Last update: November 30, 2011 at 1:23 am by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell
Earthquake overview : A strong earthquake occurred in the Philippines at 00:27 UTC. Preliminary data are reporting the epicenter at 152 km from Dagupan, Luzon
Shaking map Philippines November 30 earthquake – image courtesy USGS
Update : the epicenter of the earthquake is almost on top of the subduction fault line along the coast
Update : An intensity II (Phivolcs scale) has been reported in Quezon City; Manila; Mandaluyong City; Ortigas, Pasig; Makati City; Obando, Bulacan; Baguio City
Update : Phivolcs reports a magnitude of 6.0 at a depth of 16km. The epicenter following Phivolcs is 94 km from Paluig.
Update : MMI Values and nearest cities (K stands for 1000 people) :
V Bolitoc 3k
V Bani 3k
V Palauig 3k
V Lucapon 6k
V Ilio-ilio 2k
V Masinloc 28k
IV Agoo 29k
IV Castillejos 27k
IV Binmaley 57k
IV Binmaley 44k
IV Binmaley 68k
V = moderate shaking, IV = light shaking
Moderate and light shaking are seldom generating damage.
Update : 196,000 people will have experienced a moderate MMI V shaking, 1,032,000 people a light shaking and much more a weak shaking
Update : WAPMERR, the theoretical damage engine confirms our own estimates and reports to expect 0 injured and 0 killed people.
Update : A tsunami has NOT to be feared
Update : Earthquake-report.com does not expect any serious damage out of this earthquake
Update : Luckily the epicenter is at least 80 km out of the coast
Update : USGS has just disclosed the data from this earthquake. USGS reports a magnitude of 6.0
Update : EMSC reports a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 at a depth of 80 km. Other agencies are still calculating the data
to read more, and for updates, go to: http://earthquake-report.com/2011/11/30/strong-earthquake-in-the-philippines/