According to the latest report posted by European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, a Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Negros Island and the Province of Cebu.
In a separate report by the USGS on their official report posted that the earthquake’s magnitude is at 6.2 with its epicenter located 45 kilometers Southwest of Sipalay, Negros Occidental.
Related Article: Negros Earthquake Intensity Released by Phivolcs
Based upon the data on their official website, the magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits at around 10:16:44 UTC with the epicenter located at 9.33 North; 122.09 East.
The 6.0 earthquake that hits Negros, Philippines has a depth of 10 Kilometers.
Here’s the Details of the Negros-Cebu Earthquake:
- 350 km NW of Budta, Philippines / pop: 1,273,715 / local time: 18:16:44.3 2014-05-15
- 226 km SW of Cebu City, Philippines / pop: 798,634 / local time: 18:16:44.3 2014-05-15
- 175 km SW of Bacolod City, Philippines / pop: 454,898 / local time: 18:16:44.3 2014-05-15
- 51 km SW of Alim, Philippines / pop: 3,732 / local time: 18:16:44.3 2014-05-15
Here’s the USGS Data:
Location
9.419°N 122.164°E depth=53.2km (33.1mi)
Nearby Cities
- 38km (24mi) WSW of Alim, Philippines
- 41km (25mi) WSW of Asia, Philippines
- 45km (28mi) SW of Sipalay, Philippines
- 70km (43mi) W of Bayawan, Philippines
- 587km (365mi) SSE of Manila, Philippines
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