Very strong earthquake off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines - February 8, 2019
Created February 8, 2019 Last update February 8, 201912:18 By Armand Vervaeck
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Update 11:16 UTC: Â Phivolcs Philippines expects NO damage from this earthquake.
Update 11:14 UTC: Â The max. shaking values we receive is our system is moderate to strong shaking.
Update 11:09 UTC: Â Based on the present earthquake parameters (Magnitude, Depth, Population, etc) and our experience with earthquake damage impact, earthquake-report.com does expect at least some slight damage like cracks in walls, fallen tiles, etc.
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 5.9
Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown
GMT/UTC Time : 2019-02-08 11:55:08
Depth (Hypocenter) : 9 km
Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below.
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Cebu - Felt a light shaking that lingered for almosr half a minute in my opinion.
claver, surigao city - we were having our dinner when the earthquake strike and all of us hold our appliances and things that might fall down due the shaking of the ground
CEBU CITY (Capital) - We felt the Mabuhay skyscrapper on 9th floor slighly moving around 12 secs
Davao city - Around 10-15 seconds. No damages.
Minglanilla, Cebu - Very weak shaking
Maasin city - It was more like a good wiggle.left and then right.not a normal shake
Iligan City - I thought I experienced a sudden dizziness, if not for the water shaking inside the galloon, I wouldn't know that there was an earthquake. I was inside my room with no windows. No damage of property was done.
Butuan city - Light shaking
Cagayan de oro - Nakulbaan ko kay nag uyog uyog among figurines
Cagayan de oro - Nakulbaan ko kay nag uyog uyog among figurines
Siargao Island - We were outside at a restaurant. 10 to 15 seconds of shaking. No damages were seen.
General luna Surigao Del norte - There would be after shock . The magnitude is 5.9
Cebu city - The bed started shaking and then I looked up to see the chandelier was swaying. It lasted for about 10 second or more I reckon.
Cagayan de Oro - 7:56 PM strong shaking but no damage to building or property, lasted roughly over a minute.
Bayugan City - Strong shaking
Butuan city - Very strong shaking
Gingoog city - 15-20 seconds shaking
Surigao City - Light shaking
Tandag city - Very strong shaking
Cebu city - Weak shaking
Siargao - 8-10 seconds
The Resort where we are staying suffered slight damage.
General Luna surigao Del norte - I was watching TV when our house has been shaking strong I was the first one who went out and my mom get my sister and brother but I forgot my phone and tablet and I go back
caraga - Very strong shaking
Cebu - Shaking felt for around 10 seconds. Hanging lights were swaying and the hut of our river resort was also swaying.
Cagayan de Oro City - The event lasted for probably a minute (i think). The shaking was very strong and since my office was on the 8th floor, it felt, even more, stronger than it should be had we been on the ground floor.
Cagayan de oro - We can feel the strong shake on the 8th floor of the building
Tandag - Nag uyog uyog lng
General Luna - 5 - 10 seconds, strong shaking. No damage. Small aftershock after 30 minutes
Iligan City - We felt a little dizzy as if the whole house was being shaken. No damage to properties.
Balingasag - Strong shaking
Surigao City - Shaking started off very light and increased over a span of 20-30 seconds. Watching for damages to the building as it went on. Similar experience to standing on a paddle board in calm water.
Siargao - 15 seconds shaking staying on the water so watching the boats for tsunami can’t imagine any warning or sirens here
Iligan City - Maybe it lasted for like 20 seconds or something like that. I was at the second floor our house, in my room.. At first i thought i was dizzy asked my brother next door if it's earthquake and he said yeah he could feel it too. My mom didn't felt it because she was downstairs.
Santa Monica Siargao - Weak shaking
Santa Monica Siargao - Weak shaking
Iligan City - Weak shaking
Dapa - Probally very strong shaking for 10-12 seconds, parts of a very large light fitting damaged from swinging visible cracks diagonally from lower corners of 2 windows
General Luna - Around 10 seconds of strong shaking. No damage. Several moderate and light aftershocks between 30 mins and 1 hour later.
Butuan City - Because of the structure of our house, the earthquake appeared to be strong. We carried my lola outside the house when we felt the shaking.
Very strong earthquake off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines - February 8, 2019
Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page.
Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text).
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Update 11:16 UTC: Â Phivolcs Philippines expects NO damage from this earthquake.
Update 11:14 UTC: Â The max. shaking values we receive is our system is moderate to strong shaking.
Update 11:09 UTC: Â Based on the present earthquake parameters (Magnitude, Depth, Population, etc) and our experience with earthquake damage impact, earthquake-report.com does expect at least some slight damage like cracks in walls, fallen tiles, etc.
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 5.9
Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown
GMT/UTC Time : 2019-02-08 11:55:08
Depth (Hypocenter) : 9 km
Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below.
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