February 2, 1887 Earthquake: Panay, Iloilo, Philippines

Reference #414:

1887, February 2, 23:00 [local time]. There was a strong earthquake on Panay Island.

Reference #1187:

1887, February 2, 11:00 pm. At Iloilo, Panay Island, the earthquake was one of the most intense that was felt here. Panic was general and there was considerable damage, especially to glassware. A wall fell in the Customs House and several buildings were cracked. The bells rang. A subterranean noise heard; a partition fell in the church. At Buenvista on the neighboring island of Guimaras, a part of the facade of the church fell. At Molo the upper part of the facade fell. At Santa Barbara, Alimodian, and San Miguel there was damage in the churches, perhaps the only masonry buildings. At Capiz the earthquake was said to be violent, forcibly throwing objects out of place, breaking chimneys and cracking kilns.

Reference #1055:

1887, February 2, 15 h GMT. Philippines, panay Island, Iloilo (Antique and Capiz). Intensity III which corresponds to an earthquake which destroyed towns and devastated districts.

Reference #1058:

1887, February 2. Intensity IX. Iloilo and Capiz. Destructive.

Reference #1072:

1887, February 2. Panay Island. Destructive earthquake, causing notable damages, especially in the towns of the Provinces of Iloilo and Capiz. The two days following the earthquake brought many aftershocks.

Reference #3029:

1887 February 2, 11 :00 p.m. Panay. "Iloilo. The earthquake was one of the most intense that has been felt here. From the time mentioned until 0:20 a.m. of the 3d eight shocks were counted; the last being moderately strong. Panic was general and there was considerable damage, especially in glassware. A wall fell in the custom house and several buildings were cracked." PV·.

"In this capital and in other towns in the island at about 11:00 p.m. there was an earthquake so violent that the buildings moved with such rapidity that it seemed impossible for them to resist the impact of the force which assailed them. Its duration did not exceed 15 or 20 seconds, but its intensity was greater than any we have experienced. In the course of an hour there were six more shocks and another on the following morning at 8:30, but much weaker. The motion seemed to be only vibratory. No doubt there were oscillatory movements, because, as some reported, the bells rang. We also heard a subterranean noise which preceded the fourth oscillation and seemed to move from N to S. A partition fell in the church and also one in the custom house. In the town of Buenavista, on the neighboring island of Guimaras, a part of the facade of the church fell. In Molo, not far from Iloilo, the upper part of the facade fell. In Santa Barbara, Alimodian, and San Miguel there was damage in the churches, perhaps the only masonry buildings. In Capiz, the capital of that province, the earthquake is said to have been violent, forcibly throwing objects out of their places, breaking chimneys and cracking kilns. There were aftershocks in that part of the island also."