Massive Earthquake According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday night. The epicenter was located 17 kilometers northeast of Bogo city at a depth of 5 kilometers. This depth of earthquake is considered a shallow earthquake. Such earthquakes can cause great damage. The latest tremors caused houses and offices to collapse, while roads and bridges were damaged. People ran out into the streets in fear. They stayed awake on the streets in fear all night. Locals say that the walls of houses were cracked and the roads were split, and they spent the whole night in darkness. Officials confirmed that the historic Roman Catholic Church near Danbantayan was severely damaged. Officials, who initially issued a tsunami warning due to the turbulence in the coastal area, withdrew it as there was no threat. Authorities said many villages and towns around Bogo were affected by the tremors. It is understood that a landslide broke over a village due to the earthquake. Rescue operations in the area are facing difficulties. It seems that it will take more time to clarify the loss of life and property. Rescue operations are ongoing. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro announced that 14 people have died in Bogo alone.
A Massive Earthquake has rocked the Southeast Asian country of the Philippines. A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the island of Cebu on Tuesday night. The death toll has risen to 69, according to local media reports, but the toll is expected to rise. It has been reported that 150 people have been injured so far.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday night. The epicenter was 17 kilometers northeast of Bogo City at a depth of 5 kilometers. This depth is considered a shallow earthquake. Such earthquakes can cause more damage. The latest tremors have damaged houses and offices, while roads and bridges have been damaged.
People who ran onto the roads after the earthquake… stayed awake on the roads in fear all night. They say that the walls of houses were shattered by the tremors, the roads were cracked, and they spent the whole night in darkness. Officials confirmed that the historic Roman Catholic Church near Daanbantayan was severely damaged. The coastal area was in turmoil, so a tsunami warning was initially issued, but the authorities… withdrew it when there was no threat.
Authorities said that many villages and towns around Bogo were affected by the tremors. It is understood that a landslide broke over a village due to the earthquake. Rescue operations in the area are facing difficulties. It seems that it will take more time to clarify the loss of life and property. Rescue operations are ongoing. Cebu Governor Pamela Barricuatro announced that 14 people have died in Bogo alone. Authorities there announced that six people have died in the town of San Remigio. The death toll is expected to rise further.
A tsunami alert was issued after the powerful tremors caused waves. People in Cebu, Leyte, and Biliran were advised to be on alert. However, the warning was lifted after it was confirmed that there was no tsunami threat, said Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and dozens of typhoons strike the island of Cebu every year, causing widespread damage. The most recent typhoon struck the island of Cebu. It killed 26 people and left millions homeless. The earthquake has now caused extensive damage even before the country has recovered from the disaster.
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