Philippines, M5.3 Earthquake in Burauen (Leyte)
Mar 21, 2022 12:39
Sep 27, 2026 15:20
Location
Coordinate:
10.93, 124.81
Administrative:
Leyte, Philippines
Affected Area:
Leyte
Hazard
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Description
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in Burauen, Leyte (10.93°N, 124.81°E - 010 km S 58° W of Burauen) on 21 March 2022 at 12:39 AM with a depth of focus of 004 KM, and tectonic in origin. Aftershocks are to be expected from this earthquake.
A. Reported Intensities:
Intensity V - Burauen, Ormoc City, Kananga, La Paz, Julita, and Pastrana, Leyte
Intensity IV - Dulag, Santa Fe, Barugo, Abuyog, Palo, Tolosa, Capoocan and Baybay City, Leyte; Tacloban City
Intensity III - Cebu City and Talisay City, Cebu; Lawaan, Eastern Samar; Leyte, Leyte; Biliran, Biliran
Intensity II - Borongan City and Taft, Eastern Samar; Naval, Biliran
B. Instrumental Intensities:
Instensity V - Ormoc City
Intensity IV - Abuyog and Palo, Leyte
Intensity III - Alangalang and Carigara, Leyte; Sogod, Southern Leyte
Intensity II - Calubian, Leyte; San Francisco, Cebu
Intensity I - Lapu-lapu and Argao City, Cebu
AFFECTED FAMILIES:
- 41 families or 205 individuals coming from 3 barangays in Burauen, Leyte were affected by the earthquake
- 1 family was displaced
DAMAGED HOUSES:
- 1 house was totally damaged, while 40 houses were partially damaged in Burauen, Leyte
A. Reported Intensities:
Intensity V - Burauen, Ormoc City, Kananga, La Paz, Julita, and Pastrana, Leyte
Intensity IV - Dulag, Santa Fe, Barugo, Abuyog, Palo, Tolosa, Capoocan and Baybay City, Leyte; Tacloban City
Intensity III - Cebu City and Talisay City, Cebu; Lawaan, Eastern Samar; Leyte, Leyte; Biliran, Biliran
Intensity II - Borongan City and Taft, Eastern Samar; Naval, Biliran
B. Instrumental Intensities:
Instensity V - Ormoc City
Intensity IV - Abuyog and Palo, Leyte
Intensity III - Alangalang and Carigara, Leyte; Sogod, Southern Leyte
Intensity II - Calubian, Leyte; San Francisco, Cebu
Intensity I - Lapu-lapu and Argao City, Cebu
AFFECTED FAMILIES:
- 41 families or 205 individuals coming from 3 barangays in Burauen, Leyte were affected by the earthquake
- 1 family was displaced
DAMAGED HOUSES:
- 1 house was totally damaged, while 40 houses were partially damaged in Burauen, Leyte
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
0
Injured
205
Affected Person
5
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 205
- Affected Family 41
- Internaly Displaced People 5
- Refugees -
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House
- Affected Houses 41
- Damage Partial 40
- Totally Damage 1
Infrastructure
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Public
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General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
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Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
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