2013 Bohol earthquake

The rubble of the Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon,

Bohol, the oldest and one of the largest in the province

Sagbayan

UTC time 2013-10-15 00:12:32

ISC event 609078498

USGS-ANSS ComCat

Local date October 15, 2013

Local time 8:12:31 PST[1]

Duration 34 seconds[2]
Magnitude Mw 7.2

Depth 12 km (7.5 mi)[1]

9.880°N 124.117°ECoordinates:
Epicenter
9.880°N 124.117°E[3]

Fault North Bohol Fault

Type Reverse[4]

Areas Philippines

affected

Max. PEIS – VII (Destructive)[1]

intensity

Landslides Cebu: Aloguinsan, Argao, Boljoon[5]

 Bohol: Alicia, Antequera, Balilihan, Bilar,

Carmen, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Danao,

Dimiao, Lila, Loboc, Loon[5][6]

Aftershocks 4,465 (122 felt) (as of December 31, 2013)

Casualties 222 dead; 8 missing; 976 injured[5]

 The 2013 Bohol Earthquake

The rubble of the Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon, Bohol, the oldest and one of the largest in the province.

The 2013 Bohol earthquake occurred on October 15 at 8:12:31 PST in Bohol, an island
province located in Central Visayas, Philippines. The magnitude of the earthquake was
recorded at Mw 7.2, with epicenter 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) S 24° W of Sagbayan, and its
depth of focus was 12 kilometres (7.5 mi). An earthquake of intensity VII was recorded
in Bohol and nearby cities. It affected the whole Central Visayas region, particularly Bohol
and Cebu. The quake was felt in the whole Visayas area and as far as Masbate island in the
north and Cotabato provinces insouthern Mindanao.

Casualties and infrastructure damage

The earthquake struck as the Philippines was observing the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha.
The public holiday had closed schools, some businesses, and offices which helped reduce
the number of casualties.
A total of ₱2.25 billion worth of damage to public buildings, roads, bridges, and flood
controls was reported in Bohol and Cebu. A total of 671,103 families or more than 3.2
million people were affected by the quake. Out of the total number of affected, 71,822
families or more than 348,000 people were displaced.
By far the most casualties and damage occurred in Bohol. A total of 209 people were
confirmed dead, 877 people were confirmed injured, and 8 confirmed missing. A rough
estimate of the damage is expected to be at least at ₱2.2 billion.The town of Loon had the
largest number fatalities (67). Also, a total of 1,255,128 people (the province's entire
population) were affected by the quake. Nearly 71,900 residential houses were damaged
(out of which 14,480 were totally destroyed), with the towns of Loon, Tubigon, Carmen,
and Calape among the worst affected.
A building at the Tagbilaran Port Terminal and a ceiling of the second floor and the airport
tower of Tagbilaran Airport in Tagbilaran collapsed. Loboc Church, Loon
Church and Maribojoc Church collapsed; the façade of Baclayon Church and its bell tower
were totally damaged.
Other churches, including those in Loay, Dauis, Dimiao, and Tubigon were also severely
damage. In Carmen, a freestanding bell tower and an observation deck in the island's
renowned Chocolate Hills were destroyed, with some hills themselves damaged by
landslides.
Several government buildings and numerous schools in the province were also partially or
totally damaged, including the municipal halls of twelve towns. The provincial district
hospital in Loon collapsed, trapping and killing an unknown number of patients. Some 32
bridges, including many along the National Road, and 13 road sections were damaged and
impassable, hampering aid efforts. Energy services in the province were also cut off.

Damages in Bohol Earthquake

Destroyed houses in Loon Destroyed town hall of Tubigon

Destroyed house in Tubigon Destroyed church in Clarin

Destroyed home in Catigbian and ground rupture The Chocolate Hills during the 2013 Bohol Earthquake
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