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MANILA, June 15, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 124 kilometres (77 miles) at around 10:00 am (0200 GMT) in waters about three hours’ drive from the capital Manila. Calatagan municipality police chief Emil Mendoza said he and his staff rushed outside following the tremor, which was also […]
#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeBatangas#iFelt_BatangasEarthquakeEarthquake Information No.1Date and Time: 15 June 2023 – 10:19 AMMagnitude = 6.2Depth = 103 kmLocation = 13.82°N, 120.59°E – 004 km S 73° W of Calatagan (Batangas)https://t.co/BQY2u0xYdR pic.twitter.com/wVmlcsv0A2 — PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 15, 2023 MANILA, June 15, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 124 kilometres (77 […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, June 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:49 a.m. The epicenter was 17 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus was 30 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, and Malita, Davao Occidental Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental Intensity II – Jose […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, June 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:17 a.m. The epicenter was 210 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 44 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
WELLINGTON, May 31, 2023 (AFP) – The US Geological Survey on Wednesday reported a 6.2-magnitude earthquake off New Zealand’s southern coast, near the mostly uninhabited Auckland Islands. New Zealand’s GeoNet monitoring agency said the epicentre was 33 kilometres (21 miles) below the earth’s surface. There was no immediate tsunami warning and no reports of damage on the New Zealand mainland. A city council official from Invercargill — the nearest sizable city — said there had […]
SYDNEY, May 20, 2023 (AFP) – A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday in the Pacific Ocean to the east of New Caledonia, the US Geological Survey said, a day after a major quake hit the same area. The epicentre was 35 kilometres (22 miles) deep and located about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east of the New Caledonian archipelago, it said. “It lasted maybe two seconds, not too big,” said Nancy Jack, manager of the beachfront […]
SYDNEY, May 19, 2023 (AFP) – A tsunami warning in the Pacific has been lifted after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday, sending many islanders fleeing coastal areas. The quake hit at 0257 GMT, prompting people on multiple South Pacific islands to race to higher ground as sirens warned of possible hazardous waves. “Based on all available data the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Friday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:38 a.m. The epicenter was eight kilometers southeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Burgos, and City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur Intensity IV – Alilem, Cervantes, Gregorio Del Pilar, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Banayoyo, Bantay, Caoayan, Quirino, […]
WELLINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) – A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Pacific island nation of Tonga in the early hours of Thursday but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck at 1602 GMT about 100 kilometres (60 miles) off Tonga’s remote volcanic island of Niuatoputapu at a depth of 210 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. There was no tsunami risk, it said. “We had calls early in the morning […]
TOKYO (AFP) – Aftershocks shook Japan a day after a powerful earthquake left at least one person dead, with officials assessing damage Saturday from the jolt that destroyed several buildings. The 6.5 magnitude quake hit the central Ishikawa region mid-afternoon on Friday at a depth of 12 kilometres (seven miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. More than 50 aftershocks, some of them strong, had occurred by Saturday morning, the agency said, as it warned […]
TOKYO, May 5, 2023 (AFP) – A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Friday, leaving at least one person dead and 21 injured, as rescuers searched for another trapped under rubble after several houses collapsed. The 6.5 magnitude quake hit the central Ishikawa region in mid-afternoon at a depth of 12 kilometres (seven miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Weather officials warned residents of possible aftershocks and landslides in the days ahead but said […]
TOKYO, May 5, 2023 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Japan on Friday, forcing the suspension of bullet train services, but no tsunami warning was issued, authorities said. The quake hit the central Ishikawa region at 2:42 pm (0542 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Shinkansen bullet trains were suspended between Nagano and Kanazawa, a popular tourist destination, according to Japan Railway. There were […]
