1. Shaking
Caused by seismic waves can cause buildings and other establishments to fall
2. Landslides
Can block roadways and therefore can cause accidents
3. Tsunami
A result of sudden vertical offset in the ocean floor caused by earthquake, submarine landslides and volcanic deformation
What were the effects of the 2013 Bohol Earthquake?
Casualties and Reported Damages
According to official reports by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council (NDRRMC), 222 were reported dead, 8 were missing, and 976 people were injured. In all, more than 73,000 structures were damaged, of which more than 14,500 were totally destroyed.
A total of ₱2.25 billion worth of damage to public buildings, roads, bridges, and flood controls was reported in Bohol and Cebu. A total of 671,103 families or more than 3.2 million people were affected by the quake. Out of the total number of affected, 71,822 families or more than 348,000 people were displaced.
Several government buildings and numerous schools in the province were also partially or totally damaged, including the municipal halls of twelve towns. The provincial district hospital in Loon collapsed, trapping and killing an unknown number of patients.
Aftershocks
Aftershocks continue to rattle Bohol Island and Cebu. As of December 6, 4,026 aftershocks were recorded, 114 of which were felt. Included in the aftershocks are the 5.3 magnitude tremor experienced at 12:59Â a.m. on October 26, and another 4.8 magnitude quake at 1:28Â p.m. on November 12, centered at San Isidro, Bohol.