Tag: PHIVOLCS
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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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Cebu Earthquake Toll: 27 Dead, 140+ Injured, Aftershocks Persist
Overview of the Cebu earthquake A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast near Cebu City late on September 30, jolting buildings and cutting power across central Philippines. The tremor, which hit just before 10 p.m. local time, set off a rapid response from authorities as rescue teams moved to reach people trapped in damaged…