2012 Samar Earthquake
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| Tsunami | Yes (highest 20 inches) |
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| Max. intensity | PEIS |
| Areas affected | Philippines |
| Aftershocks | 298 (as of September 2, 2012) |
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| ID | 2197830 |
About 2012 Samar Earthquake
An earthquake off the coast of Samar occurred on August 31, 2012, at 20:47 local time in the Philippines. The populated islands of Visayas were struck by an earthquake of magnitude Mw 7. 6. The earthquake has a depth of 45 km. A tsunami warning was announced within the Pacific area and was later lifted after two hours.