MANILA: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey, just a week after a deadly quake in the same region claimed dozens of lives. The earthquake occurred off the coast of Mindanao at 5:18pm local time. USGS reported that the tremor originated […]
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Philippines earthquake displaces 32,000 as tsunami fears spread
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines has displaced more than 32,000 people, killed at least 37, and injured nearly 500, as widespread panic over possible tsunami forced thousands to flee coastal and inland communities. Rescue teams continued search and recovery operations on Wednesday across damaged areas in Mindanao, the country’s second-largest island, […]
Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami alerts in Philippines
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings across parts of the region and triggering evacuations in vulnerable coastal communities. Read More: Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami feared According to seismic monitoring agencies, the quake occurred near the island of Mindanao at a depth of about 10 kilometers, making […]
Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Southern Philippines
MANILA — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck offshore in the southern Philippines early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region and prompting residents in coastal areas to flee to higher ground. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck off the coast of Manay town in Davao Oriental, at a […]