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 and people cowered and shouted in fear. The presidential palace said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed government agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone affected by the quake.

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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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 6.1 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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