2020 Masbate earthquake

On 18 August 2020, at 8:03 PST (00:03 UTC), a 6.6 magnitude earthquake^[4] struck the island province of Masbate in the Philippines, leaving at least 2 dead and 170 injured.^{[5][6][7][8][excessive citations]}

2020 Masbate earthquake

Partially collapsed building housing the Public Attorney's Office and Department of Agrarian Reform in Cataingan
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UTC time	2020-08-18 00:03:47
ISC event	618734405
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	August 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)[1]
Local time	8:03:47 PST[1]
Magnitude	6.6 Mww
Depth	13 km (8 mi)
Epicenter	11.98°N 124.01°E / 11.98; 124.01[1]
Fault	Philippine Fault[2]
Type	Strike-slip[2]
Areas affected	Bicol Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas
Total damage	₱23.9 million[3]
Max. intensity	PEIS VII (Destructive)[1] MMI VIII (Severe)
Tsunami	None
Casualties	2 dead, 170 injured

Earthquake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) initially reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake striking at 8:03 am Philippine Standard Time (PST) in Cataingan, Masbate.^[9] The report was later revised to a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. The earthquake was also felt in several parts of Luzon and the Visayas.^[6] The fault from which the earthquake originated is the Masbate segment of the Philippine fault system.^[9][10]

PHIVOLCS intensity[11]
Intensity	Location
VII	Cataingan, & Pio V. Corpus, Masbate
VI	Palanas, Dimasalang, Placer, & Esperanza, Masbate
V	Masbate City, Cawayan, Baleno, Aroroy, & Mobo, Masbate; Almagro, & Tagapul-an, Samar
IV	San Jacinto, Masbate; Almeria, Naval, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, & Biliran, Biliran; Catarman, Mapanas, and Palapag, Northern Samar; Iriga City, & Baao, Camarines Sur; Ormoc City, City of Tacloban, Babatngon, Barugo, Capoocan, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Palo, Pastrana, Tanauan, Tolosa, & Leyte, Leyte; Bulusan, Irosin, & Sorsogon City, Sorsogon; Ligao City, & Legazpi City, Albay; San Andres, Quezon; Cebu City; Bantayan, Madridejos, Santa Fe, & Talisay City, Cebu; Ivisan, & Roxas City, Capiz; Kalibo, Aklan; Sagay City, Negros Occidental
III	San Pascual, Milagros, & Claveria, Masbate; Catbalogan City, Samar; Baybay City, Abuyog, Hilongos, Isabel, Javier, and Matalom, Leyte; Naga City; Goa, and San Jose, Camarines Sur; Panganiban, Catanduanes; Mulanay, Quezon; San Julian, & Balangiga, Eastern Samar; Batan, Makato, Malinao, New Washington, Numancia, & Tangalan, Aklan; Iloilo City; Bacolod City; Bago City, Kabankalan City, Victorias City, & Binalbagan City, Negros Occidental; Daanbantayan, Cebu
II	President Roxas, Capiz; Ibajay, Lezo, and Nabas, Aklan; Patnongon, San Jose de Buenavista, & Tibiao, Antique; Daet, Camarines Norte; Virac, Catanduanes; Guinayangan and Lopez, Quezon; Lapu-Lapu City; Mandaue City; City of Bogo, Cordova, Pinamungajan, and Sogod, Cebu; La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Candijay, Bohol
I	Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Sipalay City, Negros Occidental

Damage

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  A residential building damaged by the earthquake
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  Cracks found in Cataingan Port following the quake

Several houses and buildings in Cataingan, Masbate collapsed due to the earthquake, including a three-story building, its old and new public market, a police station, and the docking area of Cataingan Port.^[12][13] Several roads and buildings throughout Masbate were also damaged according to the Office of Civil Defense of the Bicol Region. Power lines were also toppled down in the province, resulting in an unscheduled power interruption.^[13]

Casualties

At least 170 people were injured, while 2 were confirmed dead; one retired policeman died after getting trapped when his house collapsed in Cataingan and one had a heart attack.^[7][8]

See also

• List of earthquakes in 2020
• List of earthquakes in the Philippines

References

1. "Earthquake Information No.:3". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. August 19, 2020.
2. "Foreshock-Mainshock-Aftershock Sequence of the 18 August 2020 Mw 6.6 Masbate Earthquake". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
3. "OCD-Bicol puts initial quake damage in Masbate at P24M". Philippine News Agency. August 19, 2020.
4. "Magnitude 6.6 quake rattles central Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2020.
5. ANSS. "Masbate 2020: M 6.6 – 13 km E of San Pedro, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
6. "One dead, one injured as magnitude 6.6 quake rocks Masbate town". CNN Philippines. August 18, 2020. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
7. "6.6-magnitude earthquake injures 36 in Masbate". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2020.
8. "Masbate quake death toll rises to 2, hundreds injured as aftershocks rock Cataingan town". CNN Philippines. August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021.
9. "Magnitude 6.5 quake in Masbate caused by movement of PH fault zone". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2020.
10. "Magnitude 6.6 rocks masbate". The Philippine Star. August 18, 2020.
11. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (August 19, 2020). "Earthquake Information No.:3".
12. "Retired police dead after being buried under the collapsed home in Masbate 6.6 quake". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2020.
13. "IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Masbate". Rappler. August 18, 2020.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.