Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines

The Hindu  

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on January 9, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but according to local authorities there were no reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck at a depth of 70 kilometres about 100 kilometres southeast of Sarangani municipality off Mindanao island, the USGS said. "By the grace of God it was not that strong in our province," said Chief Master Sergeant Ian Roy Balandan of the Sarangani provincial police office on Mindanao. Harly Sauro, a disaster official in Sarangani municipality, which is a small group of islands that forms part of Davao Occidental province, said the quake had not caused any damage or casualties, but "did disturb some people from their sleep".

Philippines Philippine Quake Mindanao Sarangani  casualties  southeast  magnitude  67  warning  tsunami  sarangani  philippines  quake  province  struck  reports  southern  hits

History of this topic

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected
3 months ago

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected

ABP News  

A tsunami warning was issued after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the remote island of Izu Islands in Japan, at a depth of 10 kilometres, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. According to an NHK report, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands. According to AFP, Japan sits on …

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Papua region, no immediate reports of casualties
11 months, 3 weeks ago

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Papua region, no immediate reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centered 162 kilometers northeast of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Nov. 21 killed at least …

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Japan's Kuril Islands on 27 December, the National Centre for Seismology informed. Taking to X, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 28-12-2023, 14:45:12 IST, Lat: 44.36 & Long: 149.23, Depth: 10 Km,Location: Kuril Islands, Japan for more information.” However, according to the United States Geological Survey, two …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Philippines, tremors felt in Manila
1 year ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Philippines, tremors felt in Manila

Hindustan Times  

Workers, residents, and students evacuated buildings in the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the main Luzon island, according to the state seismology agency and images carried by media. "We felt the strong and lengthy tremor," Michael Orayani, mayor of Lubang town in Occidental Mindoro province, told DWPM radio station. Three people died …

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
1 year ago

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and …

Powerful earthquake causes widespread panic in Philippines
1 year ago

Powerful earthquake causes widespread panic in Philippines

LA Times  

A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. A pregnant woman died after she, her husband and daughter were hit by a 15-feet concrete wall that collapsed …

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning
1 year ago

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. A powerful earthquake struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic after Philippine authorities issued …

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines
1 year ago

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines

The Hindu  

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially said that based on the magnitude and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of …

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to nine
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to nine

The Hindu  

The number of people killed in a powerful quake off the southern Philippines has risen to nine, the national disaster agency said on November 20, warning the toll could increase further. At least 15 people were injured and more than 800 houses damaged or destroyed, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said in its latest update. “I’m hoping …

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to five
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to five

The Hindu  

The death toll from a strong earthquake off the southern Philippines rose to five on Saturday as authorities reported more casualties across two provinces. Falling debris from the mall in General Santos City crushed a woman to death, while 19 other people were treated for shock, city police captain Ari Noel Cardos told AFP. Another person was killed by a …

Powerful earthquake shakes southern Philippines, causing ceilings to fall at malls
1 year, 1 month ago

Powerful earthquake shakes southern Philippines, causing ceilings to fall at malls

The Hindu  

A powerful undersea earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, causing ceilings in shopping malls to plunge to the ground as shoppers screamed. The magnitude 6.7 quake was located 26 kilometres from Burias at the southern tip of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. Videos posted on social media showed ceilings falling at two large malls as pillars swayed …

Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island

India TV News  

An earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale occurred southeast of Japan's Honshu Island on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 06-10-2023, 07:01:24 IST, Lat: 30.16 & Long: 139.94, Depth: 62 Km,Location: Southeast of Honshu, Japan," said the NCS in a post on social media platform X. Tsunami advisory in Japan On …

6.0-magnitude quake hits near Indonesian island: USGS
1 year, 3 months ago

6.0-magnitude quake hits near Indonesian island: USGS

The Hindu  

A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no damage or casualties immediately reported. Video obtained by AFP showed panicking people in Central Sulawesi's Lambonga village gathered in groups outside of their homes as they sought safety in fear of aftershocks. "The residents of Balesang coastal village in …

6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes part of the Philippines southwest of the capital
1 year, 6 months ago

6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes part of the Philippines southwest of the capital

The Hindu  

A deep earthquake shook parts of The Philippines southwest of the capital on June 15, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The 6.2 magnitude morning earthquake was near Hukay and about 120 kilometres below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said there were no …

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, no tsunami warning
1 year, 6 months ago

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, no tsunami warning

India TV News  

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Sunday evening, a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck the Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan at a depth of 140 kilometers. Earlier on February 25, the United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, a northern island in …

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted

India TV News  

Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.1 undersea earthquake that hit off Mentawai Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes but apparently causing no major damage or casualties. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centered 170.4 kilometres southeast of Teluk Dalam, a coastal town in the South Nias Regency, North Sumatra province, at a depth …

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning
1 year, 8 months ago

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency said, triggering a tsunami warning. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said authorities were collecting data from the islands nearest the epicentre off the western shore of Sumatra, spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. They have been told to stay at the evacuation area until tsunami warning is lifted,” …

Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Rocks Central Philippines, No Tsunami Warning Issued
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Rocks Central Philippines, No Tsunami Warning Issued

News 18  

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with the local seismological agency warning of aftershocks and possible damage. The strong and shallow quake struck off Masbate province in the centre of the archipelago nation shortly after 2:00 a.m. local time, jolting people awake. “It was a bit strong,” Masbate provincial police chief Rolly …

6.1 magnitude quake rocks central Philippines: USGS
1 year, 10 months ago

6.1 magnitude quake rocks central Philippines: USGS

The Hindu  

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. “It was a bit strong,” Masbate provincial police chief Rolly Albana told AFP. “I was sleeping when we were shaken and woken up.” Mr. Albana said police had not reported any effects of the quake. A 7.0-magnitude quake in mountainous Abra last July triggered …

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
1 year, 11 months ago

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted

News 18  

An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia’s Maluku islands on Wednesday, forcing panicked residents to run into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. The undersea quake occurred around 13:06 pm local time off the coast of Sulawesi island, shaking nearby islands and sending some residents into the streets. A powerful quake hit deep …

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning
1 year, 11 months ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning

Hindustan Times  

A strong earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, with no damage immediately reported and no tsunami warning issued. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu briefly said there was a potential threat to nearby Indonesian coasts but lifted the notice soon afterward. A magnitude 6.1 quake also shook eastern Indonesia earlier Wednesday morning. In 2004, an extremely powerful Indian Ocean …

Deep 6.1 earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no known damage
1 year, 11 months ago

Deep 6.1 earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no known damage

The Hindu  

A deep earthquake shook eastern parts of Indonesia on Wednesday, but no serious damage or injuries were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.1 earthquake was centered 147 kilometers under the sea, 65 kilometers south-southeast of Gorontalo. Indonesia, a vast archipelago and a home of more than 270 million people, is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off Sulawesi island, residents flee buildings
1 year, 11 months ago

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off Sulawesi island, residents flee buildings

India Today  

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Wednesday, prompting panicked residents in some towns nearest to the epicentre to flee buildings. Indonesia's geophysics agency said, however, there was no risk of a tsunami and the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in a bulletin also called off an earlier warning of tsunami risk. A resident in Manado, the …

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami, while the country’s disaster agency said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage Jakarta, Indonesia: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. It said there was no tsunami threat, while the country’s …

7.7 magnitude earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia; triggers tsunami warning
1 year, 11 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia; triggers tsunami warning

India TV News  

Indonesia Earthquake: A magnitude of 7.7 earthquake struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia on Tuesday. According to reports, the powerful quake damaged village buildings in eastern Indonesia and the shaking was also widely felt in northern Australia. “Based on four tide gauge observations around the center of the earthquake, it did not show any significant anomaly or change in sea …

Strong quake injures dozens, shuts north Philippine airport
2 years, 1 month ago

Strong quake injures dozens, shuts north Philippine airport

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A strong earthquake rocked a large swath of the northern Philippines, injuring at least 36 people and forcing the closure of an international airport and the evacuation of patients in a hospital, officials said Wednesday. At least 10 people received mostly minor injuries in Abra, mainly from falling debris, and 26 others were injured in Ilocos Norte, …

Strong quake shakes northern Philippines; no tsunami warning
2 years, 1 month ago

Strong quake shakes northern Philippines; no tsunami warning

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A strong earthquake rocked the northern Philppines late Tuesday, but officials said no serious damage was expected and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.4 quake was centered 16.2 kilometers below the surface about 11 kilometers from Dolores on Luzon island. In July, a magnitude 7 earthquake set off landslides and …

Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
2 years, 4 months ago

Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines

Firstpost  

A 7.0 magnitude quake rippled across the mountainous area, toppling buildings, triggering landslides and shaking high-rise towers hundreds of kilometres away in the capital Manila Manila, Philippines: Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr inspected damage in the region. The powerful quake rippled across the mountainous …

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines
2 years, 4 months ago

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

India Today  

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. The public information office of Abra province posted photographs on its Facebook page showing buildings badly damaged, with walls with huge cracks crumbling. We …

Earthquake measuring 6.3 jolts area between Taiwan, Japan; no tsunami warning issued
2 years, 7 months ago

Earthquake measuring 6.3 jolts area between Taiwan, Japan; no tsunami warning issued

India TV News  

Highlights Earthquake shakes area between Taiwan, Japan No tsunami warning issued but there may be small swelling of water The US Geological Survey said the quake was 6.3 magnitude A strong earthquake shook seas between eastern Taiwan and southwestern Japan on Monday, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japanese authorities said a magnitude 6.6 quake struck …

Earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines; no tsunami threat
2 years, 9 months ago

Earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines; no tsunami threat

India TV News  

Highlights Strong, shallow underwater earthquakes shook western Indonesia. Strong, shallow underwater earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippines capital region Monday but no serious damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warnings were issued. In Indonesia, a magnitude-6.7 quake that was 16 kilometers deep struck about 169 kilometers west of Pariaman, a town in West Sumatra province, the US Geological …

7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
3 years ago

7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

India TV News  

Highlights A magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake hit at a depth of 18.5 kilometers under the sea, and was located 112 kilometers north of the town of Maumere, the second-largest on the island in East Nusa Tenggara province with a population of 85,000. National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson …

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits south of Philippines capital
3 years, 2 months ago

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits south of Philippines capital

Al Jazeera  

The epicentre of the earthquake was in Occidental Mindoro province. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 has struck south of the Philippines capital, Manila. The deep quake struck off Batangas province on Luzon island at 1:12am, with residents in the nearby capital of Manila woken by their buildings shaking. “It was really strong,” Jose Clyde Yayong, a disaster officer in Tagaytay …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes western Haiti, over 300 killed
3 years, 4 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes western Haiti, over 300 killed

India Today  

At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured or missing after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, authorities said, reducing churches, hotels and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation. #Haïti — Dr Ariel Henry August 14, 2021 Still, Haiti's Civil Protection service said the preliminary death toll stood at 304, …

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia's Sumatra
3 years, 7 months ago

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia's Sumatra

India Today  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck off the northwest coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. Indonesia's weather and geophysics agency, BMKG, put the quake at 7.2 magnitude and at a depth of km but said it had no potential to trigger a tsunami wave. On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude …

Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines; No Tsunami Risk
3 years, 11 months ago

Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines; No Tsunami Risk

News 18  

A powerful earthquake shook parts of the southern Philippines on Thursday night, but authorities said it was too deep to cause major damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake measured a preliminary 7.0 magnitude and was located 95.8 kilometers below the sea and about 210 kilometers southeast of Pondaguitan in Davao Occidental province, the US Geological Survey said. …

Discover Related