Tag: Bogo
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Cebu Earthquake Leaves at Least 20 Dead in Philippines
Overview A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines, with the province of Cebu bearing the brunt of the damage. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported an initial magnitude well above 6.9, and officials said the epicenter lay just outside the coastal city of Bogo in Cebu province. The tremor rattled communities across the central…
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Earthquake in Cebu, Philippines: At Least 20 Dead as Rescue Efforts Continue
What happened A powerful earthquake struck central Philippines, jolting residents in the province of Cebu. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the tremor was initially stronger than magnitude 6.9 and whose epicenter lay near the city of Bogo in the central Visayas. In the hours after the quake, local authorities confirmed that at least…
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Cebu Earthquake: At Least 20 Dead, USGS Confirms
Overview of the Cebu earthquake A powerful earthquake struck Cebu province in the central Philippines on Tuesday, rattling communities and sparking rescue operations. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake measured initially above magnitude 6.9 and later refined its epicenter to lie just outside the coastal town of Bogo. The Pacific Tsunami Warning…