1948 Lady Caycay earthquake
Ms[2] | |
Depth | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
---|---|
Epicenter | 10°48′00″N 122°17′42″E / 10.8°N 122.295°E[1] |
Areas affected | Philippines |
Total damage | ₱7,000,000 |
Max. intensity | |
Tsunami | Yes |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | ~ 50 (est) |
The 1948 Lady Caycay earthquake occurred at 01:46
The earthquake was the second biggest on record in the country as it caused widespread damage in Panay and nearby islands. However, accounts of its intensity and the
Etymology
Caycay is a
Effect
Antique province
In the town of
Aklan province
Ibajay Bridge and Kalibo Bridge, which were the two of the biggest bridges in Panay, sustained damage.[3]
Capiz province
The Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Capiz (now Roxas City) was reported to have been damaged by the earthquake.[3]
Iloilo province
Most of the significant damage was found in the
The churches in Igbaras, San Miguel, Oton, and Maasin were severely damaged and were demolished.[3] The belfries of churches in Alimodian, Duenas, Dumangas, Guimbal, Lambunao, Passi, San Joaquin, and Arevalo districts in Iloilo City collapsed, while Jaro Cathedral (the city's episcopal see) was also severely damaged. Twenty-one were reportedly killed in the city, and another forty-three were injured. Damage to churches was estimated at ₱200,000, with the total damage to the city reaching ₱1,000,000.[3] The Coronet Tower in Arevalo District also collapsed, as did the old Central School and back portion of the church in León. The churches of Pavia, Tubungan, Miag-ao, and Tigbauan also sustained damage.[3]
Fissures
Fissures erupted in the streets, causing traffic disruptions. Fissures were also observed along the roads between Pototan and Dingle and along the Santa Barbara railway. Fissures were also noted in the streets of Oton[3](Bautista, M.L.P, et al., 2011).
Ground disruptions described as “little canyons”, possibly the sand blows, were observed in Pototan, Cabatuan, Dingle, Passi, and Calinog. A new, small brook appeared after huge cracks appeared at Tiring Landing Field (now the site of the Iloilo International Airport) in Cabatuan. In the city's Fort San Pedro, large fissures 4 metres wide by 10 metres long opened such that seawater was already visible.[3]
Tsunami
Local accounts have pointed to a 2-metre high wave that was seen after the earthquake. Fish corals from the Iloilo shore towns of Oton to San Joaquin were destroyed by the tsunami. Damage was estimated to be at ₱250,000. The fish corals were detached from the log moorings. The waves did not move inward thereby sparing more damage to life and property.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "M 7.8 – Panay, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1948. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- PHIVOLCS. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bautista M.L.P.; Bautista B.C.; Narag I.C.; Atando R.A. & Relota E.P. (April 2011). "The 1984 (Ms 8.2) Lady Caycay Earthquake and Tsunami and Its Possible Socio-economic Impact to Western Visayan Communities in the Philippines". Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Auckland, New Zealand.
- ^ "M 6.7 - Panay, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Negeros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.