Earthquake in Bohol Philippines (October 14, 2013) Measures 7.2

Bohol Philippines has been hit a very strong earthquake on October 14, 2013, measuring at a 7.2 magnitude, according to USGS. The tremor was 5km E of Balilihan, Philippines.

Update: Initial photos of the damaged structures caused by the strong quake.

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More details from USGS:

Event Time

2013-10-15 00:12:37 UTC
2013-10-15 08:12:37 UTC+08:00 at epicenter
2013-10-14 19:12:37 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

9.765°N 124.022°E depth=56.8km (35.3mi)

Nearby Cities

5km (3mi) E of Balilihan, Philippines
21km (13mi) SSE of Tibigan, Philippines
22km (14mi) NE of Tagbilaran, Philippines
35km (22mi) NE of Danao, Philippines
629km (391mi) SSE of Manila, Philippines