Philippines Earthquake Today 2013: Damaged Structures (Photos)
As we previously reported, the islands Philippines was hit by a strong earthquake on Tuesday morning, 12:32 UTC. The tremor was first reported at 7.2 magnitude and was lowered to 7.1, according to USGS. Its epicenter was located at a depth of 20 kilometres (12 mi), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Baliliphan in the central province of Bohol.
Old historic 400-year-old churches, dating back to the Spanish era have been damaged. Roads were torn apart. Here are some photos collected online as posted and shared on social media.
Loon church in Bohol
Loboc Church in Bohol collapsed front and center.
Photo By Robert Michael Poole (@tokyodrastic on Twitter)
Roads torn up
Photo By Robert Michael Poole (@tokyodrastic on Twitter)
The bell tower of the oldest church in the Philippines, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in downtown Cebu City. (Photo By Cebu Bayan Patroller)
Cebu Technological University in Cebu City. (Photo By Cebu Bayan Patroller)
Collapsed overpass of the Gaisano Country Mall in Banilad, Cebu City.
Cebu Institute of Technology University in Cebu City. (Photo By Maan Cajipe)
Ayala Cebu Active zone entrance collapsed.
Argao Cebu Municipal building
Chocolate Hills structure in Bohol collapsed.
Note: Credits go to the owners of these photos. Thank you for posting the photos of the damages.