2019 Batanes earthquake
The Itbayat Church after the earthquakes | |
| UTC time | 2019-07-26 23:38 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 616091865 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 27 July 2019 |
| Local time | 07:38 PST (Philippine Standard Time) |
| Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
| Depth | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Epicenter | 20°48′25″N 121°59′10″E / 20.807°N 121.986°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Batanes, Philippines |
| Max. intensity | PEIS VII (Destructive) MMI VI (Strong) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Foreshocks | Mw 5.4 |
| Casualties | 9 dead, 60 injured |
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The 2019 Batanes earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake which struck Batanes, Philippines on July 27, 2019. It was preceded by a 5.4 magnitude foreshock. Nine people were killed by the combined effects of the earthquakes.