FactSheet: FS2017-E-0001

Title:
Infrastructure damage during the Feb, 10, 2017 Surigao, Philippines earthquake

Authour:
Samantha Louise JARDER¹, Lessandro Estelito GARCIANO²,and Frederick Francis SISON³

¹Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University
²Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University
³Professional Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University

Key Facts:
・ Hazard Type: Earthquake
・ Date of the disaster: February 10, 2017
・ Location of the survey: Surigao, Philippines
・ Date of the field survey: February 12, 13, 20 - 22, 2017
・ Survey tools: digital cameras and measuring tapes

Key findings:
1) The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately with a focal depth of 10 km. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake was of tectonic in origin that was generated from a reverse thrust movement of a previously uncharted faul line.
2) Damage from this earthquake was significant and widespread that included roads and bridges, schools and hospitals, government and private buildings, houses, and airports.
3) Landslides, liquefaction, sinkholes and lateral ground fissures where observed in numerous areas.

Key Words:
earthquake, liquefaction,cultural heritage structures, damage to infrastructures

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