Tag: Bantayan
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Violent Philippines Earthquake Kills 26 as Bantayan Church Collapses
Overview A violent earthquake struck central Philippines, killing at least 26 people as it unleashed chaos across Cebu province. The epicenter was near Bantayan Island, off the northern tip of Cebu, where an ancient Catholic church was toppled and its tower collapsed amid a shower of debris and a garland of lights that swung during…
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Series of Strong Earthquakes Rattle the Philippines; Temple Collapse in Bantayan Sparks Coastal Alerts
Overview: Quakes in quick succession A striking seismic swarm rattled the Philippines as a trio of powerful earthquakes struck within a short span. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) logged magnitudes of 6.9, 7.0, and 7.0, underscoring a rare sequence of strong tremors across the archipelago. The initial event was centered roughly 11 kilometers from…
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Philippines Earthquake Devastates Bantayan Island, 26 Dead
Overview: A violent earthquake hits Bantayan and Cebu region A violent earthquake struck the central Philippines, with the epicenter near Bantayan Island off Cebu. Video footage filmed by residents showed an old Catholic church on Bantayan swinging a garland of bulbs as the structure trembled and its bell tower collapsed. By early reports, the disaster…
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Philippines Quakes Shake Islands: Temple Collapse
Overview of the Seismic Event In a rapid sequence of strong earthquakes, the Philippines was rattled within minutes by multiple tremors. U.S. Geological Survey data show magnitudes of 6.9, 7.0, and 7.0 on the Richter scale. The initial quake’s epicenter was reported to be about 11 kilometers from Calape town in Bohol province, with subsequent…
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Earthquake off Cebu Coast in the Philippines Kills Five, Triggers Coastline Warnings
What happened A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck the sea off the northern tip of Cebu in the central Philippines late on Tuesday, prompting fear and swift emergency responses. Authorities confirmed that at least five people died in the town of San Remigio, according to police and local media reporting. The quake…
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Philippines Earthquake Off Cebu Coast: At Least 5 Dead
Philippines earthquake off Cebu coast leaves at least five dead A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the sea off the central Philippines late on Tuesday, rattling homes and jolting communities in Cebu province. Local authorities confirmed at least five fatalities, all reported in the northern part of Cebu in the town of San Remigio. The…