On
14 June 1990, an earthquake measuring 7.1 in the
Richter Scale hit Panay Island at 3:41 P.M., killing 8 and injuring 41
people. The epicenter was located at 11.34°North
latitude; 122.10° East longitude, in the vicinity of Culasi,
Antique. The depth was computed to be 15 kilometers. It was generated by
fault movement in the collisional zone off western Panay Island.
The
tremor was felt in the following places (in PEIScale):
| Intensity
VII |
Culasi,
Antique; Libacao, Aklan |
| Intensity
VI |
Balete, Kalibo, Madalag,
Numancia, Altavas & Makato in Aklan; Sigma & Cuartero
in Capiz, and; Calinog in Iloilo. |
| Intensity
V |
Northern
part of Negros Island |
| Intensity
IV |
Romblon
and the rest of Negros Island |
| Intensity
III |
Cebu
City; Taal; Mayon; Palo, Leyte |
| Intensity
II |
Cagayan
de Oro & Camiguin Island |
A
quick response team dispatched to the area reported the following observations:
Culasi,
Antique
-
Seven
persons perished and 31 others suffered mild to severe injuries.
-
About
15% of the residential houses collapsed, the rest were partially damaged.
-
Several
commercial buildings, namely: San Miguel Beer and Coca-cola warehouse;
half portion of the Rural Bank of Culasi building; the Esperanza Elementary
School, and the Seventh-Day Adventist church collapsed.
-
Four
bridges totally collapsed.
-
Fissures
measuring 82.5 x 0.8 x 0.91meters, and 4 x 0.8 x 0.9meters were noted in
two barangays.
-
Upliftment
occurred in Barangay Bagacay of 0.6 meters with an approximate area of
3,000 square meters.
-
Landslides
were noted along the slope of Mt. Madya-as. The volume of materials carried
by the landslide was approximately 30,000 cubic meters in Bagacay.
-
Fifty-seven
families (about 342 persons) were evacuated.
Libacao,
Aklan
-
Five
concrete residential buildings were totally damaged, while thirty structures
were partially damaged.
-
Two
churches and a river control project were heavily damaged.
-
Five
highway bridges were partially damaged.
Balete,
Aklan
-
The
Baptist church and the public market were heavily damaged, while an icon
was toppled down.
-
The
Rural Health Center and a rice mill collapsed.
-
The
Balete district hospital was badly damaged and was declared dangerous for
future use.
-
Partial
damage to another public market and on the approach of some bridges.
-
One
residential house totally collapsed and ten others were partially damaged.
-
Thirty-five
people were evacuated to the Catholic Church.
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A
fissure measuring 2 km long and 136 cm wide, trending N50W was noted along
Jaro River.
Madalag,
Aklan
-
The
municipal and district hospital sustained some cracks.
Kalibo,
Aklan
-
Aklan
Science High School and Alan Cinema were partially damaged.
-
The
Catholic Church of Kalibo that is made of bricks suffered cracks on its
walls.
-
A
house made of ceramics was partially damaged.
Numancia,
Aklan
Altavas,
Aklan
-
The
wharf was partially damaged.
-
There
were cracks on the walls of the Cathedral and the head of an icon was damaged.
Makato,
Aklan
-
The
sports complex was partially damaged.
-
The
posts and beams of the public market were damaged.
Kalinog,
Iloilo
-
Various
buildings of the Philippine Constabulary Regional Command were damaged.
-
The
Catholic Church was partially damaged.
Cuartero,
Capiz
-
A
church and several houses were partially damaged.
Sigma,
Capiz
-
A
bridge and a communication tower were partially damaged.
Estimated
total amount of damage is about 30 million pesos.
References:
1.
PHIVOLCS Observer. . . . . .July 1990 ISSN 01-16-07-45
2.
PHIVOLCS Observer. . . . . .January-March 1990
Acknowledgement:
The
Quick Response Team (QRT) Members: Jimmy Sincioco - Team Leader; Ariel
Rasdas; Rod Medrano; Jerry Diolata; Dindo Javier; Nelson Mondia
Pictures
used were taken by Mr. Dindo Javier, and through the kindness of Ms. Louie
de Guzman of the TID. |