The US Geological Service (USGS) reported that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits the island of Bohol on Tuesday morning August 14, 2013. The earthquake occurred 2 kilometers south of the town of Carmen, Bohol at around 8:13 AM.
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The 7.2 earthquake struck at a depth of about of 35 kilometers (22 miles) around Bohol island, to the north of Mindanao island. As of press time there is no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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The Bohol earthquake lasted a little over 30 seconds. According to the the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami after the quake.
Here’s the intensity according to Phivolcs:
- Intensity VII – Tagbilaran, Bohol
- Intensity VI – Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
- Intensity V- Iloilo City; La Carlota
- Intensity IV – Masbate City; Roxas City; San Jose, Culasi, Antique; Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
- Intensity III – Davao City
