M7.1 - 2km NE of Catigbian, Philippines (20 deaths reported)

USGS ^ | October 14, 2013

[WVKayaker]

Stay safe!

[AlexW]

“Stay safe!”
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I always have FreeRepublic and the great FReepers to keep me comfortable :)

[jjsheridan5]

I take it you are fine? I was worried about you.

[AlexW]

“I take it you are fine? “
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Yes, we are fine. Power is on, but no running water.
Many are worried, and still up on the beach road, including my wife and child....Oh, they just came in, , but wife wants to sleep elsewhere.

[WVKayaker]

Now up to

18 earthquakes in map area

4.6
11km NNW of San Isidro, Philippines
2013-10-15 18:07:24 UTC+08:0020.3 km
4.8
2km W of Valle Hermoso, Philippines
2013-10-15 17:47:14 UTC+08:0017.2 km
4.7
7km W of Nueva Fuerza, Philippines
2013-10-15 17:18:20 UTC+08:0011.0 km
5.4
1km NNW of Catigbian, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:52:19 UTC+08:0019.4 km
5.9
9km WSW of Loon, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:42:51 UTC+08:0020.1 km
5.5
1km NW of Valle Hermoso, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:36:22 UTC+08:0019.7 km
5.0
2km NE of Buenavista, Philippines
2013-10-15 13:47:16 UTC+08:0019.9 km
4.8
2km NNW of Maribojoc, Philippines
2013-10-15 13:12:16 UTC+08:0019.9 km
5.2
2km W of Clarin, Philippines
2013-10-15 12:22:31 UTC+08:0025.1 km
5.0
2km SSE of Clarin, Philippines
2013-10-15 10:42:02 UTC+08:0022.9 km
4.6
1km WNW of Calero, Philippines
2013-10-15 10:36:52 UTC+08:0020.4 km
4.9
2km E of Maribojoc, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:55:31 UTC+08:0021.3 km
5.2
6km SSW of Loon, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:37:57 UTC+08:0022.6 km
4.8
14km SE of Perrelos, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:25:00 UTC+08:0021.3 km
5.0
3km E of Canmaya Diot, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:07:38 UTC+08:0020.7 km
5.3
2km ESE of Nahawan, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:33:47 UTC+08:0027.7 km
5.3
7km NW of Danao, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:29:01 UTC+08:0038.9 km
7.1
2km NE of Catigbian, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:12:32 UTC+08:0020.0 km

[AlexW]

I do not expect any more activity, but no one knows.
We are now at one of the resorts, just for a change of atmospher.

[AlexW]

I do not expect any more activity, but no one knows.
We are now at one of the resorts, just for a change of atmospher.

[WVKayaker]

I went into town a while ago and there were lots of people milling around near the Superdome. Of course, it’s a holiday so most did not work. There was only one topic of conversation among everybody that I talked with, and they all talk about sleeping outside tonight.

I’m back in my home on the second floor. I have a truss roof overhead and a pretty solid bed underneath me. Most of the activity seems to be over your way, but I still have shaken pretty good.

I spent plenty of time on the ocean sailing on big ships and small. when you are out there moving to and fro, your body adjusts. When you come back onto the land, your body still fills the movement, but now it’s just in your mind. I’m sitting here in my chair comfortable as can be, but it seems to be moving all the time. I know it’s a figment of my imagination, but it doesn’t make it any easier.

Enjoy the resort. I’m having a rum and coke sitting here at my computer surfing the Internet and talking with friends.

[2harddrive]

Please pray for the dead and the injured!

[Ben Hecks]

Glad you’re O.K. My son has an office in Cebu City but he lives in the US; I’ll get a report from him a little later.

[left that other site]

Prayers up for our friends in the Philippines!

[cloudmountain]

I think you’re being a little hasty. Best to think positive and learn a little first.

My, my, my. I guess you haven't sat through 7.2 earthquakes before. Do so once or twice and see how "positive" you are about the earth underneath shaking and rolling. You will "learn a little" with your FIRST encounter with a 30-second 3.0 earthquake or a 10 second 7.0 earthquake and PROBABLY won't be so condescending. :o) MAYBE.

Your "haste" will undoubtedly be moving to a state with no earthquakes! Lol.

[cloudmountain]

Thank you, Caww. It’s terrible how fast buildings come down in a big earthquake

You can see how well or poorly buildings are constructed when earthquakes happen.

In Mexico City CATASTROPHE happens because their building codes are non-existent. I have family there and thus know all about the damage that happens.

In California, buildings will STAND because of all the reinforcement, steel beams and A-1 building codes adhered to.

It's not rocket science.

[cloudmountain]

You wanna see buildings not made for earthquakes?
Seattle & Portland (& rest of the coast)will put on a big display when the Cascadia Fault cracks!
To give credit, local government is doing what they can.

I didn't know that about Washington state.
It's typical that the local government is doing something. That's America for you. I lived in Mexico City for a couple of years when I was young and there you see the EXACT opposite. But that is typical for there.

Side note: Mexico may be, for us at least, a real pit hole but for Central and South America Mexico is called the "Giant of the north." Lol.

Those folks know how much Mexico benefits from being on the border with us. Tens of thousands of jobs, mostly dull assembly line jobs, are there for Mexicans at their USA-Mexico border. Mostly women are hired by Mexico because they will work longer hours for less money seven days a week.

[WVKayaker]

Now up to 21 earthquakes in map area

As a resident here, and a former NC Gen Bldg Contractor, I can tell you that building things to code is great, but these people are poor. Many live in Bamboo houses, and those that are built with concrete and hollow blocks are glad to have a roof over there head.

Rather than criticize, pray! Rather than complain, send money to help those in need.

5.1
5km SSW of Calape, Philippines
2013-10-15 21:51:20 UTC+08:0020.3 km
4.9
6km W of Danao, Philippines
2013-10-15 21:01:15 UTC+08:0020.3 km
4.7
12km NNW of Loon, Philippines
2013-10-15 18:49:55 UTC+08:0020.9 km
4.6
11km NNW of San Isidro, Philippines
2013-10-15 18:07:24 UTC+08:0020.3 km
4.8
2km W of Valle Hermoso, Philippines
2013-10-15 17:47:14 UTC+08:0017.2 km
4.7
7km W of Nueva Fuerza, Philippines
2013-10-15 17:18:20 UTC+08:0011.0 km
5.4
1km NNW of Catigbian, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:52:19 UTC+08:0019.4 km
5.9
9km WSW of Loon, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:42:51 UTC+08:0020.1 km
5.5
1km NW of Valle Hermoso, Philippines
2013-10-15 16:36:22 UTC+08:0019.7 km
5.0
2km NE of Buenavista, Philippines
2013-10-15 13:47:16 UTC+08:0019.9 km
4.8
2km NNW of Maribojoc, Philippines
2013-10-15 13:12:16 UTC+08:0019.9 km
5.2
2km W of Clarin, Philippines
2013-10-15 12:22:31 UTC+08:0025.1 km
5.0
2km SSE of Clarin, Philippines
2013-10-15 10:42:02 UTC+08:0022.9 km
4.6
1km WNW of Calero, Philippines
2013-10-15 10:36:52 UTC+08:0020.4 km
4.9
2km E of Maribojoc, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:55:31 UTC+08:0021.3 km
5.2
6km SSW of Loon, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:37:57 UTC+08:0022.6 km
4.8
14km SE of Perrelos, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:25:00 UTC+08:0021.3 km
5.0
3km E of Canmaya Diot, Philippines
2013-10-15 09:07:38 UTC+08:0020.7 km
5.3
2km ESE of Nahawan, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:33:47 UTC+08:0027.7 km
5.3
7km NW of Danao, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:29:01 UTC+08:0038.9 km
7.1
2km NE of Catigbian, Philippines
2013-10-15 08:12:32 UTC+08:0020.0 km

[fatima]

We will be saying special prayers for all of you at 1 PM today.((((Hugs)))))

[laplata]

You must have been in a few big quakes.

I understand your point and I think I was the one who was “hasty”. Sorry.

[mlizzy]

Could you add me to your ping list WVKayaker? I’ve been praying for you and the peoples of the Philippines (the only country my friend in [mighty] Malta said she’d ever consider moving to).

[LUV W]

“Government Furlough” = obama hissy fit

[LUV W]

All of you in harms way stay safe...you are in my thoughts!

God watch over you and the islands!

[caww]

[caww]

In Cebu city

[caww]

[sushiman]

I have been in touch with Alex W’s wife and she said everything is OK where they live .

[AlexW]

Just checking in. 6:45 AM...We spent the night one our resorts, as we have no water at home. Pipes under the road were apparently broken. All is OK here, and no more aftershocks.
Will check back in when we get back home this morning.
Just now watching video on national TV here, with scenes from
our town, Dalaguete. There was some damage to the very old church.
Thanks for the concern and prayers from all FReepers. I was amazed at the number of threads and folks with interest.

All WILL be fine here.

[Broker]

Perhaps this event is forecasting a volcanic event.

[Veto!]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov

This link to USGS quake news works just fine.

[DLfromthedesert]

Prayers up. I work with several people who have family in the area.

[Veto!]

I spent two weeks touring the Philippines on a travel writers’ press trip back in the 70s. Absolutely loved the country, and they loved me too...printed my stuff in their official travel magazine. One of my fave photos of me has Pinatubo in the background. We did go to Cebu, and also Zamboanga, where even back then, we had bodyguards.

I don’t envy you the earthquake and aftershocks, hang in. Other than these inconveniences, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful life there.

[AlexW]

“I hope you are enjoying a wonderful life there.”
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Thank you...Yes, I, along with my Philippine wife and our 2 year old boy, are having a great time, living at a beach.
The earthquake has been only an inconvenience for those in my town. The only problem now is lack of tap water, with no idea as to when it will return. There are apparently many broken underground lines....ooops, just now another aftershock !

[LUV W]

Thank you! :)

[Alamo-Girl]

Praise God our Freeper and Freeper family are okay! Praying for everyone else suffering from this earthquake...

[cloudmountain]

What makes you think that I don't send money to people in need?

I also know that people in poor countries suffer MOSTLY because of their greedy and useless governments. Also, in all of these 3rd world sewers in the world, there IS money, but it's always in the hands of a few powerful families that control all the land, money and power. Those families produce the government, military and industrial leaders.

So, please don't lecture me. I lived in Mexico City for two years and in Saudi Arabia for five years. I know all about the poor...all over the world, not just in the your own particular bailiwick. I finally decided to leave Mexico because of the four "p"s that infest their country: poverty, pollution, police (corrupt) and politics.

And, I've been in a HECK of a lot more earthquakes than you as I live in EARTHQUAKE country. Shake, rattle and roll is what we do here.

[cloudmountain]

Thanks.

[laplata]

:)

[WVKayaker]

So, please don't lecture me.

So, please don't lecture me! I don't live in a third world sewer... and if you want to see corruption, look over your shoulder!

[cloudmountain]

So, please don't lecture me! I don't live in a third world sewer... and if you want to see corruption, look over your shoulder!

Go sell shoes.

[miserare]

Prayers up for the Philippines. The real damage is just now being assessed.