At Mw 7.2, this was the deadliest earthquake in the Philippines in 23 years, killing 222 people and damaging over 73,000 structures in Central Visayas.
Key Facts
- Magnitude
- 7.2 Mw
- Deaths
- 222
- Injured
- 976
- Structures damaged
- 73,000+
- Structures destroyed
- 14,500+
- Depth of focus
- 12 km
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
A tectonic rupture occurred beneath Bohol island in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. The fault movement generated a magnitude 7.2 earthquake with a shallow focus of 12 kilometres, amplifying ground shaking across the island and neighboring Cebu.
On October 15, 2013, at 8:12 PST, the earthquake struck with its epicenter near Sagbayan, Bohol. Tremors were felt across the Visayas and as far as Masbate and Cotabato. The NDRRMC reported 222 dead, 8 missing, 976 injured, and more than 73,000 structures damaged.
The disaster left tens of thousands in temporary shelters. Three weeks later, Super Typhoon Haiyan compounded the crisis, forcing some 40,000 displaced Boholanos back to evacuation centers and disrupting ongoing relief efforts across the province.
Human Cost
Each dot represents approximately 10,000 deaths. Total estimated: 222 (earthquake)