Tag: aftershocks
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DepEd Caraga orders work-from-home arrangement after quake off Siargao
Introduction: Precautionary measures in the wake of the Siargao earthquake The Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Regional Office announced a precautionary work-from-home arrangement for all personnel on October 17, following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck near Siargao Island in the early hours of Friday. The move is aimed at prioritizing the safety and well-being…
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Gossip Girl: Onstage During an Earthquake — A Host’s Calm in Davao City
Onstage in Davao: The Moment Everything Shook Last October 10, in Davao City, I was hosting the 25th anniversary of Borromeo Insurance Agency at Casa Mayor when the stage began to tremble at exactly 7:12 p.m. The lights swayed, the floor vibrated, and for a heartbeat I feared the chandeliers might step into a TikTok…
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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Near Bogo City, Cebu: Aftershocks Expected and Safety Tips
Overview: A 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Near Bogo City, Cebu Early this morning, at 1:06 a.m., a magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled the region near Bogo City, Cebu. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed the tremor and quickly issued guidance for residents and local authorities. While no casualties have been reported so far, the…
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Safer Outdoors: Mati City Families Camp Along Road After Devastating Quakes
Facing Aftershocks and Limited Power, Families Choose the Road Over Home Two days after a powerful earthquake struck Manay, Davao Oriental, families in Mati City found themselves camping along the Diversion Road, placing safety concerns above comfort as aftershocks and the fear of tsunamis linger. The mood was a mix of resilience and worry as…
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Near Bogo City, Cebu: What We Know and What to Do
Overview of the 6.0 Magnitude Quake Near Bogo City A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu, at 1:06 a.m., according to PHIVOLCS, the Philippines’ official seismic monitoring agency. The tremor’s impact was felt across several areas, with the strongest shaking recorded at Intensity V in Villaba, Leyte, and moderate to light shaking…
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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Shakes Cebu Near Bogo City, PHIVOLCS Warns of Aftershocks
Overview of the Event A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Bogo City in Cebu early in the morning, at approximately 1:06 a.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The tremor was widely felt across parts of the Visayas, with the strongest shaking recorded as Intensity V in Villaba, Leyte. Several areas,…
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NGCP Restores Visayas Grid After Magnitude-6.9 Cebu Earthquake
Background and Impact of the Cebu Earthquake The Visayas power grid faced a significant challenge after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province, prompting rapid response from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The tremor damaged facilities at the Daanbantayan Substation, among other transmission assets, risking interruptions to power supply across the region. NGCP’s…
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DICT: Internet and mobile services in Davao Region largely stable after mighty quake
Overview: Stable digital connectivity amid a major earthquake Following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, digital connectivity in most parts of the Davao Region remained stable, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In its advisory, the agency noted that internet and cellular services in…
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Philippines braces as 7.4-magnitude quake prompts tsunami warning and potential aftershocks
Strong offshore earthquake in Mindanao prompts tsunami alert A powerful offshore earthquake registered magnitude 7.4 struck waters off the town of Manay in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, early today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake and immediately issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas within its local scenario database, warning that…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders, Knowledge Sharers, Enhanced Resilience
Cebu Earthquake: Tracing Surface Rupture and What It Means The magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake on September 30, 2025, left more than ground shaking—it exposed a surface rupture zone in northern Cebu. With a shallow focus of about 5 kilometers, geologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) identified a new fault, later named…