IJsselstein, Friday, 8 April 2005 04:39:40
On March 31 2005, at 8:25 PM, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake was observed in Bohol. The quake was felt throughout the province, but caused no damage or casualities.
The following information can be found on the website of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology:
Date/Time : 31 Mar 2005 - 08:25 PM
Location : 09.64N,124.27E - 46 kms.
S 90° E of TAGBILARAN CITY
Depth of Focus (Kms) : 010.9 (Shallow)
Possible Source : EAST BOHOL FAULT
Origin : Tectonic
Magnitude (Ms) : 4.9
Reported Intensities :
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Sierra Bollones, Bohol - Intensity V
Jagna, Bohol - Intensity IV
Duero, Bohol - Intensity IV
Ubay, Bohol - Intensity IV
Mambajao, Camiquin; Mandaue City - Intensity IV
Tagbilaran City - Intensity III
Bilar, Bohol - Intensity III
Tubigon, Bohol - Intensity III
Cagayan de Oro City; Corella, Bohol - Intensity III
Lapu-lapu City - Intensity II
Dumaguete City - Intensity I
Expecting Damage : NO
Expecting Aftershocks : NO
Further information can also be found on the U.S. Geological Survey website. Note the different values for various statistics, such as the depth of the quake.
Thanks to Wolfgang Werner for bringing this to my attention.
Jeroen Hellingman