2020 Masbate earthquake
Partially collapsed building housing the Public Attorney's Office and Department of Agrarian Reform in Cataingan | |
| UTC time | 2020-08-18 00:03:47 |
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| ISC event | 618734405 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 18, 2020 |
| Local time | 8:03:47 PST |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mww |
| Depth | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 11°59′N 124°01′E / 11.98°N 124.01°E |
| Fault | Philippine Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Bicol Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas |
| Total damage | ₱23.9 million |
| Max. intensity | PEIS VII (Destructive) MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | None |
| Casualties | 2 dead, 170 injured |
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On 18 August 2020, at 8:03 PST (00:03 UTC), a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the island province of Masbate in the Philippines, leaving at least 2 dead and 170 injured.