M 7.8 earthquake
Negros Occidental, Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1948-01-24, 01:46 local time (17:46 UTC) (ابھی ابھی), centered 82 km W of Bacolod (Philippines). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 15 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS.
Historical Landmark Earthquake
#91 of All TimeCurated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Negros Occidental, Philippines on 24 جنوری، 1948. Source: West Panay Fault. Documented deaths: 74.
شدت (Magnitude)
MW7.56 Mt TNT
گہرائی
15 kmshallow (کم گہرا قشر الارضی)
PAGER اثرات
redزخمیوں کا تخمینہ: > 5,000 · ~56.3M محسوس ہوا
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Seismic Activity & Aftershock Sequence
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Verified Disaster & Impact Assessment
Official emergency management data cross-checked against multi-agency wires
Agency Discrepancy Matrix (Cross-Network Verification)
Comparing multi-network solutions from primary and teleseismic monitoring agencies.
| Network / Source | Magnitude (Scale & Diff) | Depth & Diff | Epicenter & Shift (Δd) | Consensus | Event ID / Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS United States Geological Survey · Global / US | M7.8(Mw)Ref | 15.0 kmRef | 10.71°, 122.23°Origin | Authoritative | iscgem897163 |
Why do agency magnitudes differ? Seismological agencies use different instrumentation networks, crustal velocity models, and mathematical magnitude scales (e.g. Moment Magnitude Mw vs Local Richter ML vs Surface Wave Ms). Differences of 0.1–0.3 are common and reflect physical observation geometry rather than errors.
Where it was felt
6 آبادیاںShaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Iloilo · Iloilo | 34 km | MMI IX |
| Bacolod · Negros Occidental | 82 km | MMI VIII |
| Roxas · Capiz | 112 km | MMI VIII |
| Cadiz · Negros Occidental | 120 km | MMI VII |
| Cebu · Cebu | 187 km | MMI VII |
| Ormac · Leyte | 262 km | MMI VI |
Tectonic setting
Nearest mapped active fault: West Panay Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).
جزیرہ منڈاناؤ اور فلپائن ٹرینچ
اس خطے کے لیے لائیو زلزلہ مانیٹرنگ، تاریخی خطرات کے معیارات، فالٹ سلپ ماڈلز اور تکرار کے وقفے دیکھیں۔