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4 days ago · A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the islands of Negros, Cebu, and nearby islands of Western Visayas region at 11:49 A.M. on February 6, 2012. The earthquake was generated by a thrust fault movement with the epicenter located in Tayasan, Negros Oriental.
The 2012 Negros earthquake occurred on February 6 at 11:49 PST, with a body wave magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum intensity of VII (Destructive) off the coast of Negros Oriental, Philippines. The epicenter of the thrust fault earthquake [6] was approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Negros Oriental's provincial capital, Dumaguete .
PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletins of latest seismic events in the Philippines are listed below. The event parameters (hypocenter, time and magnitude) are determined using incoming data from the Philippine Seismic Network .
09.25°N, 122.37°E - 034 km S 59° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) Depth of Focus (Km) : 006 Origin : TECTONIC Magnitude : Ms 3.0 Reported Intensities : 11.20a 2024_0722_1837_M30D006_B1 Expecting Damage : NO ... Always refer to the latest earthquake information posted at the PHIVOLCS official website ...
Apr 23, 2019 · The 2012 Negros Oriental Earthquake is one of the most studied earthquakes in the country. Its numerous geologic impacts in Cebu and Negros Oriental provided scientists at the PHIVOLCS vast amounts of data which can help people adapt to and mitigate the effects of earthquakes.
Feb 8, 2012 · The town of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental was “severely damaged” by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province last Monday, with residents living on the streets and waiting for food and water.
Mar 3, 2012 · The 6.9-magnitude Negros Oriental Earthquake of Feb. 6 came as a surprise to many, geoscientists included, because it occurred in an area where no active faults were known to exist. Government seismologists initially spoke of a “blind fault” as the source of the earthquake.
1 day ago · PHIVOLCS Special Report on the 27 July 2019 Magnitudes 5.4, 5.9 and 5.8 Itbayat, Batanes Earthquakes.
3 days ago · The event was recorded as an E-type earthquake that lasted six (6) ... Negros Oriental. Coarse ashfall reportedly fell upon barangays of these same areas and Bago City, ...
Feb 6, 2012 · A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was reported at 11:49 AM (PHT) this morning in Negros Oriental in the Philippines, with the current death toll hovering at seven.
