| UTC time | 2017-07-06 08:03:57 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 611600353 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 6, 2017 |
| Local time | 16:03:53 PST |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Ms |
| Depth | 2 km (1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 11°07′N 124°41′E / 11.11°N 124.69°E |
| Fault | Philippine Fault – Leyte Segment |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Areas affected | |
| Total damage | ₱271 million |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) PEIS VII (Destructive)[1] |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 796+ (as of July 11, including the M5.4 aftershock) |
| Casualties | 4 dead,[2] 100+ injured |
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On July 6, 2017, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Leyte, causing at least 4 deaths and 100 injuries. The quake also caused power interruptions in the whole of Eastern Visayas and nearby Bohol.
The Philippine archipelago is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.
- ^ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (2018). "PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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