![]() The Itbayat Church after the earthquakes | |
UTC time | 2019-07-26 23:38 |
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ISC event | 616091865 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 27 July 2019 |
Local time | 07:38 PST (Philippine Standard Time) |
Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
Depth | 43 km (27 mi) |
Epicenter | 20°48′25″N 121°59′10″E / 20.807°N 121.986°E |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Batanes, Philippines |
Max. intensity | PEIS VII (Destructive) MMI VI (Strong) |
Tsunami | No |
Foreshocks | Mw 5.4 |
Casualties | 9 dead, 60 injured |
The 2019 Batanes earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake which struck Batanes, Philippines on July 27, 2019. It was preceded by a 5.4 magnitude foreshock. Nine people were killed by the combined effects of the earthquakes.