Tag: Earthquakes
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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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Aftershocks in the Philippines: Cebu and Bohol Hit by Powerful Earthquakes
Three powerful quakes rock central Philippines In what authorities described as a rare sequence, a trio of strong earthquakes struck the central Philippines within minutes, jolting millions and prompting emergency precautions. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported magnitudes of 6.9, 7.0, and 7.0 for the three events. The quakes’ epicenter was estimated around 11…