Tag: Bohol earthquake

4.2-magnitude quake hits Bohol early Wednesday, December 30

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Bohol early Wednesday, December 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:43 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers southeast of Lila. It had a depth of 540 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

3.1-magnitude quake hits Bohol

(Eagle News)—A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Thursday, May 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit five kilometers northeast of Catigbian at 10:57 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 20 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

DSWD to build new houses for the homeless in Bohol

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development said it will build more than 8,000 disaster-resilient houses  in Bohol for families who were affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake. DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman said the project will be undertaken in partnership with the Habitat for Humanity under the Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP). The project aims to build a total of 8,083 disaster- resilient homes which will be environment-friendly.  The houses will be […]