2012 Negros earthquake
| UTC time | 2012-02-06 03:49:12 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 600321522 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 6, 2012 |
| Local time | 11:49:11 PST |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw 6.9 mb |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 9°58′N 123°08′E / 9.97°N 123.14°E |
| Type | Thrust |
| Max. intensity | PEIS VII (Destructive) MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Tsunami | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 1,600+ (as of February 7, 2012, 7:45 PST) |
| Casualties | 113 dead, 112 injured |
.svg){kind=link}
.svg){kind=link}
The 2012 Negros earthquake occurred on February 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM PST, with a body wave magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum intensity of VII (Destructive) off the coast of Negros Oriental, Philippines. The epicenter of the thrust fault earthquake was approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Negros Oriental's provincial capital, Dumaguete.