Tag: Calape
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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 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…