Landslides, sinkholes, floods, liquefaction and earthquake deformation were some of the disastrous results of the M 7.1 earthquake that struck the island of Bohol on 15 October 2013.
According to the USGS, the quake was the result of a moderately inclined fault. Landslides were observed in the 'Chocolate Hills', a geological formation in Bohol Province, spreading from the top of the hills. Landslides in other regions blocked roads and caused many casualties. Sinkholes were created due to the caves in the island which either existed or were formed due to loose material in the area. Residents in adjacent provinces feared that the islands may start sinking from the floods. Thus, Phivolcs, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, confirmed that sinking would be possible due to liquefaction and earthquake deformation.
Source: INQUIRER NEWS, AGU.blogosphere, Earthquake-Report
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