EarthQuake 6.9 Magnitude Struck Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete 2012
A strong earthquake rocked the Philippines today. The 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Cebu and Bacolod in the southern Philippines just before noon. According to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake was centered between the islands of Cebu and Negros. A tsunami alert has been raised. Initial reports say 1 person has died. Update:4 aftershocks have been felt after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Negros and Cebu at 11:49 AM, according to Phivolcs.
Locations of the earthquake was 5 kilometers northwest of Tayasan, Negros Oriental at 11: 50 am.
The quake was tectonic in origin.
Intensity VII -- Dumaguete City
Intensity VI -- La Carlota City and La Castellana, Negros Occidental
Intensity V -- Roxas City; Dao and Ivisan, Capiz; Iloilo City
Intensity IV -- San Jose de Buenavista and Pandan Antique; Ayungon, Negros Oriental; Kalibo, Aklan; Sagay, Negros Occidental; Dipolog City
Intensity III -- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Legaspi City, Albay; Carmen, Cagayan de Oro
Intensity II -- Cabid-an, Sorsogon
