Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, Sept. 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:12 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers northwest of Burgos. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China rose to 82, state media reported Thursday, as rain and possible mudslides threatened the search for dozens of missing people. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometers (26 miles) southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometers on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey, forcing thousands to be resettled into temporary […]
by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Rescuers scoured through rubble for hundreds of missing people in parts of southwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake killed more than 60, as local weather services warned rain was set to inundate the area. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometers (26 miles) southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometers on Monday, according to the US […]
Beijing, China (AFP) by Matthew WALSH At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometres (26 miles) southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. Fourteen people lost their lives […]
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — At least six people were killed and nine others injured after an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan overnight, an official said on Monday. The 5.3-magnitude temblor that hit districts along the eastern border with Pakistan comes less than three months after a powerful quake killed more than 1,000 people, also along the same frontier. The latest quake was felt in the provinces of Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar, and in the capital […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least seven people were killed when a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported. Initial surveys showed that a number of towns in Sichuan province had sustained “serious damage to housing due to mountain landslides” while telecommunication lines had been cut off in some areas, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The quake shortly before 1 pm (0500 GMT) Monday hit around 43 kilometres (26 miles) southeast […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit around 43 kilometers (26 miles) southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties. Tremors were felt in the nearby megacity of Chengdu, a resident told AFP. “I felt it quite strongly,” a woman surnamed Chen said. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:41 a.m. The epicenter was 245 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 98 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Sunday, August 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck, an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude northwestern Luzon earthquake, struck at 2:27 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Pilar. The depth of focus was four kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V: Pilar, Bangued, and Bucay, Abra Intensity IV: Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur; San Fernando, La Union Instrumental […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Aug. 25. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:10 a.m. The epicenter was 258 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 33 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Nineteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes lasted two to five minutes long and included a low-background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 5119 tons per day. A plume reaching 1500 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the Permanent Danger Zone especially the main crater and the Daang […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Monday, Aug. 15. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:38 a.m. The epicenter was 65 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
