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by Cecil MORELLA Agence France Presse A powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, killing a child, injuring dozens and damaging buildings in an area still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October. Police said a rescue operation had been launched at a heavily damaged market building in Padada near the 6.9 magnitude quake’s epicenter, which is about 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of the major city of […]
(Eagle News) — A building collapsed in Padada, Davao del Sur after 6.9 magnitude quake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2019. The entire ground floor was crushed, including the vehicles parked underneath the building. Other structures in the town were also damaged including a public market as seen in the photo below. Roads and other infrastructure were also damaged by the strong quake.
(Eagle News)–Over 100 aftershocks were recorded as a result of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 179 aftershocks were as of 6 p.m. On Monday, aftershocks continue to be felt in the area, PHIVOLCS data showed. The latest was a 3.4-magnitude one that hit 12 kilometers northwest of Magsaysay at 7:24 a.m. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. An instrumental […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.9 quake rocked Davao del Sur Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, and was felt at intensity 7 in at least two towns, Matanao and Magsaysay. Malacanang said that President Rodrigo Duterte and his family were safe after the quake struck Davao. The tremor was felt at intensity 5 in Davao City where President Duterte’s family are. A Palace statement said that President Duterte was with her youngest daughter Kitty in […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 9 kilometers northwest of Matanao at 2:11 p.m. Depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – Matanao & Magsaysay, Davao del Sur Intensity VI – Kidapawan City; General Santos City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Alabel & Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City Intensity […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani early Sunday, Dec. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 18 kilometers southeast of Malapatan at 2:47 a.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Friday, Dec. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers southeast of Makilala at 12:18 p.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-A 3.0-magnitude earthquake hit Surigao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers northeast of Lingig at 6:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 169 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 8:24 p.m. Depth of focus was 54 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Glan, Malapatan and Alabel, Sarangani Intensity II – General Santos City; Koronadal City and Tampakan, South Cotabato Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Thursday, Dec. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers northwest of Goa at 3:30 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 44 kilometers northwest of Sabtang at 4:43 p.m. Depth of focus was 100 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato early Monday, December 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 23 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 6:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were recorded: Intensity Intensity III- Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensity Intensity III- Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
