Monday, October 14, 2013

Bohol, Cebu, Visayas Philippines hit by 7.2 Earthquake

This news is developing: Bohol, Cebu and the rest of the Visayas in Southern Philippines has been  hit by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake, Tuesday morning, Philippine time. Check the links below for updates.

 Santo Nino Church, Cebu




The Loboc Church in Bohol collapsed; the Santo Nino Basilica in Cebu lost it's belfry. A building in Mambaling Cebu collapsed, killing four people.

In February 7, 2012, there had been a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu and Negros.

 Loboc Church, Bohol

Cebu Catherdral




Check these links for updates:

 http://www.rappler.com

 http://blogwatch.tv/2013/10/photos-earthquake-at-magnitude-7-2-in-cebu-bohol-other-provinces/

 http://www.scribblelive.com/Event/Magnitude_72_quake_rocks_Bohol

 http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGIH82xUM/2013/10/15/4-people-killed-in-building-collapse-in-cebu-phili

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24530042

 http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/15/very-strong-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-on-october-15-2013/

 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/16/world/asia/major-earthquake-strikes-central-philippines.html?_r=1&

Photos courtesy of Ci Kuo Zhou


Mambaling bldg in Cebu

Gaisano Mall, Cebu
Near Plaza Independencia, Cebu

 Bohol Church
Bohol Church


 Read also
FEMA Information - for Visayans Re Bohol Philippine Earthquake
Remembering Destructive Philippine Earthquakes - 1968 & 2012
Sadly, Santo Nino Basilica lost its belfry in the 7.1 Philippine Earthquake
Bohol, Cebu, Visayas, Philippines hit by 7.2 Earthquake
Walking tour of old Cebu
Pictures of Historic Cebu - 1
Pictures of Historic Cebu - Santo Nino Basilica - 2
The Jesuits in Cebu

All for now,
Cecilia


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