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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

Event Time

2013-10-15 00:13:00 UTC

2013-10-15 08:13:00 UTC+08:00 at epicenter
2013-10-14 17:13:00 UTC-07:00 system time
Location
9.800°N 124.200°E depth=33.0km (20.5mi)

Nearby Cities

2km (1mi) S of Carmen, Philippines
31km (19mi) ESE of Tibigan, Philippines
40km (25mi) SSW of Talibon, Philippines
41km (25mi) ENE of Tagbilaran, Philippines
636km (395mi) SSE of Manila, Philip


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; philippines
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1 posted on 10/14/2013 5:34:12 PM PDT by bd476
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2 posted on 10/14/2013 5:37:29 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476
7.2?! HOLY COW!!
That is a TREMENDOUS quake. Buildings have fallen; people have died. What a terrible shame!
I don't suppose that the Philippine government and contractors are interested in BUILDING "earthquake proof" structures. They exist elsewhere; they could exist there.
3 posted on 10/14/2013 5:37:51 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: AlexW

Ping


4 posted on 10/14/2013 5:38:05 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: AlexW

All OK with you and yours in Cebu ?


5 posted on 10/14/2013 5:39:34 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: bd476

We have some expat freepers living there. Hope they are OK and check in.


6 posted on 10/14/2013 5:40:47 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post))
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7 posted on 10/14/2013 5:41:38 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476; AlexW

Aw crap. Sorry to hear this.

Alex, check in please.


8 posted on 10/14/2013 5:42:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Rebelbase; AlexW

Prayers extended for all in the area.


9 posted on 10/14/2013 5:42:35 PM PDT by bd476
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To: cloudmountain

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.


10 posted on 10/14/2013 5:44:12 PM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Lazamataz

alex right across from the epicenter in Dalaguete , Cebu .


11 posted on 10/14/2013 5:47:03 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: Lazamataz; AlexW

Sorry here too, Laz. AlexW prayers that you are far from the epicenter and that you, your family and friends are safe.

This is a major quake and it’s shallow both of which can mean widespread and catastrophic damage.


12 posted on 10/14/2013 5:48:22 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476

Prayers offered for the Philippines


13 posted on 10/14/2013 5:49:33 PM PDT by svcw (Socialism is so great, that it will be forced on you.)
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To: bd476

Prayers up : /


14 posted on 10/14/2013 5:49:52 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: RayChuang88

Here’s a link that shows the depth was only 10 kms (6.2 miles) : http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

That’s fairly shallow, and if that’s accurate, there could be some significant damage and regrettably, loss of life.


15 posted on 10/14/2013 5:50:09 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: bd476

Any expectation of a tsunami?

Prayers up.


16 posted on 10/14/2013 5:51:31 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: bd476

Ouch!

AlexW, hope you’re OK. JR (non-freeper), hope you’re OK also! I’ll FB you and Vevz and try to see if you’re OK.

I also know of a great nature photographer in the Philippines. Prayers for all of them!


17 posted on 10/14/2013 5:55:04 PM PDT by meyer (What would John Hancock do?)
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To: sushiman; AlexW

I hope it’s deep and distant enough from major population centers. Our prayers and best wishes.


18 posted on 10/14/2013 5:55:43 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: sushiman

And he was just saying that he was on the beach but protected by other islands. Oh-oh. Hope you and your family are safe, Alex.


19 posted on 10/14/2013 5:57:13 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: bd476

Reuters says no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Not very many articles up yet though.


20 posted on 10/14/2013 5:59:03 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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