Philippines (the): Earthquake: 2002/03/06
GLIDE: EQ-2002-000129-PHL
| Period | 2002/03/06 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Philippines (the) |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A strong earthquake has shaken philippines, killing at least 4 people and injuring some people. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/03/15 | ||
| Dead: 7 persons Injured: 39 persons Evacuated: 2,405 people Affected: 73,351 people |
Damaged: 800 houses | Damaged: important infrastructure like hospitals, bridges, schools |
| OCHA Situation Report No. 2 2002/03/08 | ||
| Dead: 15 persons Injured: 21 people Evacuated: 27,776 people (5,765 families) |
Totally destroyed: 33 houses Partially destroyed: 87 houses |
Damaged: one mega-dike, seven bridges, 36 school buildings, one hospital, two health centres, 17 public buildings |
Related Links
Report/Articles
Yahoo! News 2002/03/05
Earthquake Shakes Mindanao Island in Philippines
International Foundation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Information Bulletin 2002/03/06
The Wasington Post 2002/03/05
Strong Earthquake Rocks Philippines
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/03/15
It affected 73,351 persons, of which 2,405 at some point were evacuated to higher ground. In total, seven people were confirmed dead and 39 people injured.
OCHA Situation Report No. 2 2002/03/08
OCHA Situation Report No. 2
Philippines - Earthquake
yahoo!asia news 2002/03/07
Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 15, evacuees told to return home.
Philippine Daily Inquirer 2002/03/07
12 dead in Mindanao earthquake.
BBC news 2002/03/07
Philippines quake toll rises.
CNN news 2002/03/06
Four killed in Philippine quake.
yahoo!news 2002/03/06
Quake Kills 11, Wrecks Buildings in Philippines
asahi.com (Japanese) 2002/03/06
Depth 15 kilometers, Magnitude 7.2
Geographycal Data
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Earthquake Bulletin