The 15/Oct/2013 M7.1 Bohol Earthquake (Philippines)

A strong (Mw7.1) and damaging (IMMI=VIII) earthquake occurred on the 15th of October, 2013, at 0:12:32 UTC, in a region of active tectonics between the Negros and Philippine trenches, 100 km west of the active Philippine strike‐slip fault. This earthquake was generated by the activation of a previously unknown reverse fault, running along the northern coast of the Bohol Island, and caused surface rupture.