Deputy head of the Civil Defense Office (OCD) Raffa Alejandro emphasized that the situation remains dynamic. He noted that The number of victims may increase because there are more applications. Earlier reports pointed to 22 people who lost their lives, but the latest data drastically raised this number.
According to the Philippine Sejsmological Agency Phivolcs, the epicenter of the earthquake was about 21 km northeast of the city of Bogo. The 5 km deep hipocentrum of shocks was recorded on Tuesday just before 10pm. The city of Bogo, with about 90 thousand. residents, was particularly affected by a disaster-the sender of ABS-CBN reported that at least 30 people were killed in this area.
The effects of the earthquake were serious. Strong shocks caused significant damage to the infrastructure, including buildings and over 100-year-old church. Roads were also destroyed, and some places affected the power supply. There were over 700 secondary shocks, which caused additional fears among residents.
Warnings after the disaster
The Filipino Sejsmological Office has issued warnings on possible slight fluctuations in sea level. The inhabitants of the central islands of Leyte, Cebu and a trill were appealed to the avoidance of coastal areas. In the province of Cebu, in which 3.4 million people live, the international Mactan-Cebu airport operates without interference, which was confirmed by local media.
Second shock in the region
On the same day, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake took place off the coast of Java, the largest island of Indonesia. Both the Philippines and Indonesia lie within the pacific fire ring, which is characterized by frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is in this region that about 90 percent reaches. global seismic shocks.
