Tag: 5.9-magnitude

5.9-magnitude quake jolts parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Mindanao on Monday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake hit at 10:38 p.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers northwest of Kadingilan, Bukidnon and a depth of eight kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V- Kadingilan, Bukidnon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Cagayan De Oro City and Gingoog City, Misamis […]

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5.9 magnitude quake hits Bohol; depth recorded at 551 kilometers

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Bohol early Tuesday, July 2, at about 1 a.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake’s epicenter was located 41 kilometers southeast of Lila, Bohol with a depth of 551 kilometers. Phivolcs said that the quake was of tectonic origin, and occurred at 12:59 a.m., July 2. Aftershocks can occur, but no damage is expected because the quake occurred so deep, […]

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UPDATED: Twin quakes hit off Indonesian island of Sumba: USGS

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) —  Two quakes struck in quick succession off the southern coast of Indonesia’s Sumba island on Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. A shallow and moderately strong 5.9 quake struck at 2359 GMT, around 40 kilometers (25 miles) off Sumba, an island of some 750,000 people. It was followed up some 15 minutes later by a stronger 6.0 magnitude quake in the same area at a depth of 30 kilometers. Sumba […]

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Moderately strong quake off southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (0353 GMT) with the epicenter at 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of the town of Tarragona, the USGS added. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, which separately measured it at […]

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2 killed, 41 injured in 5.9-magnitude Surigao “aftershock”

  (Eagle News) — Two people have now been reported killed, and 41 others were injured after a 5.9-magnitude aftershock jolted Surigao del Norte on Sunday. In an interview over Radyo Agila DZEC’s “Feedback,” Surigao City Vice Mayor Alfonso Casurra said the two fatalities suffered a heart attack. Casurra said 41 were injured, and properties also destroyed. In fact, he said many of the buildings that were partially damaged in a 6.7-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 10 were now […]

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