Tag: Bogo
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Philippines Earthquake in Manila: 72 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Overview of the quake and its immediate impact A powerful earthquake struck the Philippine capital region, Manila, jolting residents and triggering widespread destruction. The initial tremor registered as a 6.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of about 19 kilometers, followed by three strong aftershocks around magnitude 7.0. The sequence rattled buildings, roads, and…
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Manila Earthquake Devastation: 72 Dead, Rescue Efforts
Overview: A powerful quake rattles Manila and nearby areas A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck near Manila, Philippines, at a depth of about 19 kilometers. The tremor unleashed a sequence of strong aftershocks, with magnitudes around 7.0, sending thousands scrambling from offices, homes, and schools. The shaking reached as far as…
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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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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…