How strong is the Bohol earthquake?

15, a “very destructive” earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale shook Bohol province in 2013. The strong shaking occurred at 8:12 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was plotted near the boundary of the municipalities of Sagbayan and Catigbian in Bohol but was felt as far as southern Mindanao.

Is Bohol prone to earthquake?

Relative to other regions within the Philippine Mobile Belt, Bohol is not as active in terms of large shallow focus earthquakes. Most of the earthquake epicenters that plot in Bohol are related to deep focus earthquakes associated with the eastward subduction of the Philippine Sea plate.

What month does Bohol experience earthquake?

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
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USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	October 15, 2013
Local time	8:12:31 PST

Are there evacuation centers in the affected area in Bohol earthquake?

There are currently 376 evacuation centers in the affected areas.

Is there an active fault in Bohol?

There are many active faults in the archipelago, but the closest active faults in the Bohol region are the Cebu lineaments, central Negros Fault, Panay Fault and the western Mindanao Fault.

How many active faults are there in Bohol to date?

This fault system contains 3 segments: the newly found North Bohol Fault following the 2013 Bohol earthquake, the South Offshore Fault, and the East Bohol Fault….

Bohol Fault System
Segments	North Bohol Fault, East Bohol Fault
Depth	30 km (19 mi)
Tectonics
Plate	Philippine Sea Plate and Sunda Plate

What happened after the 2013 Bohol earthquake?

Over 79,000 structures including homes, roads, churches, schools and public buildings were damaged, of which 14,500 were totally destroyed, resulting in over 340,000 displaced people. The health sector suffered a major blow. The earthquake left at least 25 totally and 111 partially destroyed health facilities.

How many are missing in Bohol earthquake?

eight people missing
The earthquake affected over 1.2 million people, 222 people died (195 in Bohol), 976 were injured and eight people missing. Over 79,000 structures including homes, roads, churches, schools and public buildings were damaged, of which 14,500 were totally destroyed, resulting in over 340,000 displaced people.