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Philippines (the):Earthquake:2023/12/02
Duration2023/12/02 An offshore 7.4 magnitude earthquake with 25 km depth occurred near the municipality of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines on 02 December 2023 at 10:37 pm local time. A tsunami alert was issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The tsunami alert was lifted by PHIVOLCS at 3.23 am local time on 3 December. Over 700 aftershocks have been recorded, of which 6 aftershocks with magnitude 6 or higher and 13 with magnitude between 5 to 6.
Country or DistrictPhilippines (the)
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Personal Injury Material Damage Others
NDRRMC 2023/12/17
Dead: 3
Injured: 79
Affected: 720,997 people (178,814 households)
 Totally destroyed houses: 390
Partially damaged houses: 8,315
Number of Damaged infrastructure: 1,125

NDRRMC 2023/12/11
Dead: 3
Injured: 86
Affected: 705,784 people (176,618 households)
 Totally destroyed houses: 375
Partially damaged houses: 5,260
Number of Damaged infrastructure: 968

NDRRMC 2023/12/07
Dead: 3
Injured: 65
Affected: 573,339 people (147,381 households)

 Totally destroyed houses: 402
Partially damaged houses: 4,758
Number of Damaged infrastructure: 551

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Report/Articles
  • NDRRMC 2023/12/17
    SitRep No. 18 for the Magnitude Mw7.4 and Mw6.8 Earthquakes in Surigao del Sur (as of 08:00 am, 17 December 2023)
  • NDRRMC 2023/12/11
    SitRep No. 11 for the Magnitude Mw7.4 and Mw6.8 Earthquakes in Surigao del Sur (as of 08:00 am, 11 December 2023)
  • NDRRMC 2023/12/07
    SitRep No. 04 for the Magnitude Mw7.4 and Mw6.8 Earthquakes in Surigao del Sur (as of 06:00 pm, 7 December 2023)
Geographycal Data Information
  • USGS 2023/12/02
    M 7.6 - Mindanao, Philippines, Time: 2023-12-02 14:37:03 (UTC), Depth: 32.8 km
Emergency Relief Information
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
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