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Philippines (the): Earthquake: 2023/12/02 Country Information on DRR

Period 2023/12/02
Country or District Philippines (the)
Event Type Earthquake
Outline 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.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact 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

USGS 2023/12/02
M 7.6 - Mindanao, Philippines, Time: 2023-12-02 14:37:03 (UTC), Depth: 32.8 km