2019 Batanes earthquake
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UTC time | 2019-07-26 23:38 |
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ISC event | 616091865 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 27 July 2019 |
Local time | 07:38 PST (Philippine Standard Time) |
Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
Depth | 43 km (27 mi) |
Epicenter | 20°48′25″N 121°59′10″E / 20.807°N 121.986°ECoordinates: 20°48′25″N 121°59′10″E / 20.807°N 121.986°E |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Batanes, Philippines |
Max. intensity | PEIS – VII (Destructive) VI (Strong) |
Tsunami | No |
Foreshocks | Mw 5.4 |
Casualties | 9 dead, 60 injured |
The 2019 Batanes earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake which struck Batanes, Philippines on July 27, 2019. It was preceded by a 5.4 magnitude foreshock. Nine people were killed by the combined effects of the earthquakes.
Earthquake[]
The main shock of the 2019 Batanes earthquake was the 6.0 magnitude earthquake which had a depth of focus of 43 kilometers (27 mi). The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) earlier recorded the tectonic earthquake as a magnitude 6.4 but later revised their records.[1][2] The earthquake occurred at 7:38 a.m. (UTC+8) on July 27, 2019 near Itbayat, Batanes.[3]
A noted foreshock[1] of the earthquake was the magnitude 5.4 earthquake which struck the same town at 4:16 a.m. (UTC+8). It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers (7.5 mi)[4]
One of the stronger aftershocks was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake which occurred at 9:24 a.m. (UTC+8).[5]
According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale, the earthquake was most felt in the town of Itbayat, Batanes at Intensity VII while the other towns of the same province reported a lesser intensity; Basco at Intensity V, Sabtang and Ivana at Intensity IV.[5] According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a maximum intensity of VI or has caused "Strong" shaking according to the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.[6]
No tsunami warning was raised following the main earthquake.[7]
Casualties and damages[]
At least 9 people were killed and 60 injured due to the earthquakes.[8] The historic, Santa Maria de Mayan Church in Itbayat, built in 1888, sustained heavy damage from the earthquake with its bell tower falling off. Several stone houses,[9] two schools, and two health centers were also damaged.[10]
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 911 families or 2,963 individuals were affected by the Batanes earthquakes.[10] The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on their part made an estimate that the damage caused by the earthquake costed at least ₱292 million.[11]
Response[]
President Rodrigo Duterte made a visit to Batanes on July 28, 2019 to personally check the situation in the province.[10] He also made a pledge for the government to release ₱40 million for the construction of a new clinic with Duterte citing the uncertainty regarding the integrity of the still functional Itbayat District Hospital which sustained minimal cracks.[12] Vice President Leni Robredo also visited the island province.[13]
The NDRRMC also provided tents and other relief goods to people displaced due to earthquake via C-130. Other provinces and private organizations also provided aid to Batanes.[10] The agency also shipped construction materials for new houses meant for the victims of the earthquake.[14]
By August 1, 2019, the whole province of Batanes has been placed under a state of calamity.[15]
China through its embassy in Manila donated ₱10 million as aid following the earthquake.[16]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks Batanes". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "5.9 magnitude quake jolts Batanes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "2nd earthquake hits Itbayat, Batanes at magnitude 5.9". GMA News. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Itbayat, Batanes". GMA News. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b Arayta, Maria Cristina (27 July 2019). "8 dead, 60 hurt in Batanes quake; public warned vs. aftershocks". PTV News. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "M 5.9 - 14km E of Itbayat, Philippines". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "Phivolcs: No tsunami threats after 5.9 quake in Batanes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Mercado, Nathan Alcantara, Neil Arwin. "UPDATE: 9 dead, 60 injured in Batanes quakes". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "Itbayat church, ancestral homes damaged in Batanes earthquake". Rappler. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Acosta, Rene; Nicolas, Bernadette (29 July 2019). "Duterte visits quake-hit Batanes as residents await additional aid". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (1 August 2019). "Batanes quake left P292 M infra damage – DPWH". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Duterte OKs P40 M for new clinic in quake-hit Batanes". Tempo. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Baccay, Oliver (1 August 2019). "VP Robredo visits quake victims in Itbayat". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Visaya, Villamor Jr. (1 August 2019). "NDRRMC sends construction materials to quake-hit Batanes". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Baccay, Oliver (1 August 2019). "Batanes placed under state of calamity". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Rocamora, Joyce Ann (31 July 2019). "China extends P10-M aid for Batanes". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
External links[]
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
- 2019 disasters in the Philippines
- History of Batanes
- July 2019 events in the Philippines
- Earthquakes in the Philippines
- 2019 earthquakes