Deadly M6.8 Earthquake strikes 6km S of Magsaysay, Philippines

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Electroverse by Cap Allon 12/15/2019

A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 struck the Philippines at 06:11 UTC on Dec 15. The agency is reporting a depth of 22.4 km (14 miles).

The epicenter was located just 6 km (3.7 miles) S of Magsaysay (population 34,605), the Philippines.

The quake, along with its strong aftershocks (totaling 10 thus far), have been felt across the region.

The USGS has issued alerts for both economic losses and shaking related fatalities.

Reports of casualties are already coming in.

At least one death has been confirmed, a six-year-old girl died after a wall collapsed on her, according to Vincent Fernandez, the mayor of Matanao — a town in the southern Philippines.

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Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake-resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are reinforced concrete and unknown/miscellaneous types of construction.

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Liquefaction triggered by this earthquake is estimated to be significant in severity and (or) spatial extent. The number of people living near areas that could have produced liquefaction in this earthquake is extensive.

Little or no landsliding is expected, but some landslides could have occurred in highly susceptible areas. The number of people living near areas that could have produced landslides in this earthquake is low, but landslide damage or fatalities are still possible in highly susceptible areas.

According to Anthony Allada, public information officer of Magsaysay Town, Davao del Sur, 14 people were injured but none seriously.

Roads and buildings, including the local government office, were damaged and power was out in the town.

At least 3 people have been killed after a three-story supermarket collapsed in Padada town, Davao Del Sur. An unknown number of people were believed to be trapped under the rubble./quote]