Monday, February 6, 2012

Very strong dangerous earthquake In Negros, Philippines

M 6.8 extremely dangerous earthquake stucked today in Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines (Visayas) with epicenter located   8 km E Malusay and 9 km E Guihulngan. It is extremely dangerous earthquake and huge damage is expected. More than 207,000 people will have felt very strong shaking of MMI VII. People of  Isabela, Bagroy, Guintubhan, Valencia, Aguisan and Nato will have felt very strong shaking. Damage is confirmed in these regions. People of Mansilingan will have felt strong shaking of MMI VI. Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands.
Epicenter location
72 km N of Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines
74 km  WNW of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
80 km  WSW of Cebu, Cebu, Philippines
569 km SSE of MANILA, Philippines

DAMAGE REPORTS

-One child died in Negros after the wall collapsed
-Schools in Cebu City and in Metro Cebu suspended

-Classes and government offices suspended in Negros Oriental province
-The Cebu City Hall evacuated including shopping malls, JY Square in Lahug and the Ayala Center Cebu
-All courts at the Marcelo B. Fernan Hall of Justice suspended
-Some traffic lights affected in Cebu City causing heavy traffic in some major intersections in the city

-Power cut in parts of Visayas
-President Aquino urged people to remain calm and watchful.
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