Strong Quake Strikes Mindoro Philippines

Strong Earthquake Strikes Mindoro 135km SW of Manila, Philippines

A strong earthquake measuring up to 6.2Mw struck Mindoro, Philippines at  05:29:34UTC at a depth of about 71 km(±14km).

The epicenter of the shock was located near13.71ºN, 120.12ºE about 135 km (85 miles) SW of MANILA, Philippines and 105km WSW of TAAL volcano.

According to the various news reports, buildings in Manila shook for about 30 seconds as a result of the quake. While some building damage should be expected in areas closer to the epicenter, there was nor report of damage or casualties, as of posting.

Tsunami Status

Due to the depth of the quake, NO significant tsunami was expected and no advisory/warning issued.

Earthquake Location Map – Regional View – European-Mediterranean Seismological Center. Click images to enlarge.

Earthquake Location Map – Local View – European-Mediterranean Seismological Center

Earthquake Location Map – Global View – European-Mediterranean Seismological Center

Summary (European-Mediterranean Seismological Center)

• Magnitude Mw 6.1
• Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
• Date time: 2010-03-25 at 05:29:31.6 UTC
• Local time: 13:29
• Location: 13.71ºN, 120.12ºE
• Depth: 71 km
• Distances:
  • 135 km (85 miles) SW of MANILA, Philippines  (Pop: 1.7 million; metro Manila has a population of more than 20 million by FEWW estimates.)
  • 98 km W Batangas
  • 58 km W Calatagan
  • 14 km W Looc

Details according to:
GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin

• Region: Mindoro, Philippines
• Time: 2010-03-25 05:29:33.8 UTC
• Magnitude: 5.9
• Epicenter:  13.81°N, 120.04°E
• Depth: 76 km
• Status: automatic

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List of Historic Earthquakes – Philippines

• 1976 08 16 – Mindanao, Philippines – M 7.9 Fatalities 8,000
• 1990 07 16 – Luzon, Philippine Islands – M 7.7 Fatalities 1,621
• 2001 01 01 – Mindanao, Philippines – M 7.5
• 2002 03 05 – Mindanao, Philippines – M 7.5 Fatalities 15
• 2003 11 18 – Samar, Philippines – M 6.5 Fatalities 1
• 2004 10 08 – Mindoro, Philippines – M 6.5
• 2009 10 04 – Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines – M 6.6

PHIVOLC’s List of Destructive Earthquakes in the Philippines

• 1968 August 02 Ms7.3 Casiguran Earthquake
• 1973 March 17 Ms7.0 Ragay Gulf Earthquake
• 1976 August 17 Ms7.9 Moro Gulf Earthquake
• 1983 August 17 Ms6.5 Laoag Earthquake
• 1990 February 08 Ms6.8 Bohol Earthquake
• 1990 June 14 Ms7.1 Panay Earthquake
• 1990 July 16 Ms7.9 Luzon Earthquake
• 1994 November 15 Ms7.1 Mindoro Earthquake
• 1996 May 27 Ms5.6 Bohol Earthquake
• 1999 June 07 Ms5.1 Bayugan Earthquake
• 2002 March 06 Ms6.8 Palimbang Earthquake
• 2003 February 15 Ms6.2 Masbate Earthquake

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