Life expectancy of Japanese women, men continues to rise in 2018

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:17:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan ese women and men retained second and third places, respectively, on the world's average life expectancy ranking in 2018 as both groups topped a previous record for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Tuesday. The average life expectancy of women in Japan stood at 87.32, up 0.05 from 2017, while that for men was 81.

Disaster drill

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:06:00 +0200philstar (en)

Admit it: did you wake up at 4 a.m. last Saturday for the nationwide “shake drill”? Me neither. A colleague said the homeowners in her condominium building agreed to hold an earthquake drill at 4 in the afternoon of Saturday. I received a cell phone alert for the shake drill, but I have a long list....

Corporate Banpu Power showcases post-disaster contribution to Fukushima Jul 30. 2019

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:35:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

During the visit, Wataru Shima, chief executive officer of Banpu Power ( Japan )/Tokyo branch presented the Fukushima prefecture recovery plan through renewable power generation to Associate Teaching Professor Jessica McManus Warnell and researchers from the Department of Management and Organisation,....

Life expectancy of Japanese women and men continues to rise in 2018

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:19:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ The life expectancy of Japan ese women was ranked second in the world in 2018. | BLOOMBERG. Japanese women and men retained second and third....

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:55:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:48:00 +0200wam-en (en)

Tue 30-07-2019 10:18 AM 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast TOKYO, Japan, 30th July, 2019 (WAM) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying.

Baltimore's numbers worst on crime, economy: Trump chides Elijah Cum

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Washington DC [USA], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued his attack on Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings , a high-profile critic of his administration, and Baltimore city from where he hails, claiming that is "worst" in terms of crime rate and economy in the country.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Islan...

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:08:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:44:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, reports citing Ani. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:23:00 +0200xeu (es)

Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:20:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:17:00 +0200uniradioinforma (es)

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón por: Notimex - 29 Julio 2019, 05:57 pm. Tokio, (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el....

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:41:00 +0200zocalo (es)

Ciudad de México.- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

INTERNACIONAL Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:39:00 +0200notimex (es)

Tokio, 30 Jul (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 5.7 en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:32:00 +0200elsiglodetorreon (es)

Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:55:00 +0200manilametro (en)

Tokyo [ Japan ], July 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:38:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Eight killed as quakes hit far northern Philippines

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:42:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck islands in the far northern Philippines early Saturday, toppling historic buildings and sending terrified locals fleeing their homes. The tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:22:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

TOKYO, July 28 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

MIL-OSI China: Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:39:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:49:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200ecns (en)

Clear pictures of 24 catastrophic events shared with other countries and regions. China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project.

Itbayat quake survivors camp out as aftershocks sow terror

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:11:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

President Rodrigo Duterte, who conducted an aerial inspection of the destruction on Sunday, refrained from landing in Itbayat to prevent the tents from being blown away, said Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco. "Halos hindi tumatayo ang mga tao pagdating ko... Tinitingnan lang ako. Hanggang ngayon, na-shock," she told radio DZMM.

Chinese satellites help record global disasters Jul 29. 2019

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:31:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2696: Living in the Restoration Public Housing after the Great East Japan Earthquake Correlates with Lower Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:41:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract We aimed to (1) describe the subjective well-being (SWB) of older residents in Fukushima Prefecture seven years and seven months after the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and examine the effect of relocation to the restoration public housing (RPH) on SWB, social capital, and health....

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:09:00 +0200today-az (en)

By A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit near the south coast of the Japan ese island of Honshu, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, reports citing Sputnik. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 144 kilometres (about 89 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu, at the depth of 375.

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:58:00 +0200azernews (en)

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit near the south coast of the Japan ese island of Honshu, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, reports citing Sputnik. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 144 kilometres (about 89 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu, at the depth of 375.

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes near south coast of Japan’s Honshu

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 08:07:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

. Published: July 28, 2019 11:25:49 Photo collected from internet has been used for representational purpose only. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan 's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu: EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:02:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan ’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits near south coast of Japan's Honshu island

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:01:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit near the south coast of the Japan ese island of Honshu, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, reports citing Sputnik. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 144 kilometres (about 89 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu, at the depth of 375.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:12:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan ’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:01:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan ’s island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:58:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (REUTERS) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan 's island of Honshu early on Sunday (July 28), the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:16:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan 's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported bit.ly/32WdwKM. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 03:34:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

HOME >> WORLD 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan 's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.

Japan’s defeat of Fiji gives Townsend something to think about

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:23:00 +0200thetimes (en)

Scotland were yesterday served a reminder of the danger that lurks round every corner of their World Cup campaign. While some were bold enough to look at South Africa’s dramatic draw with New Zealand and ponder how the Scots might cope with either of those sides in the quarter-finals, you can bet....

Japan’s defeat of Fiji gives Townsend something to think about

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:12:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Scotland were yesterday served a reminder of the danger that lurks round every corner of their World Cup campaign. While some were bold enough to look at South Africa’s dramatic draw with New Zealand and ponder how the Scots might cope with either of those sides in the quarter-finals, you can bet....

They lived through a nuclear nightmare, but now Australia is helping them heal

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:08:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (en)

Fourteen-year-old Karin Hirakuri hasn't been allowed to play outside since she was six years old and every time she goes to the supermarket, she worries her food could be unsafe to eat. Growing up in Fukushima, Japan , after the catastrophic tsunami and the meltdown of four nuclear reactors in 2011,....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:52:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.4 degrees east, and at a depth of 420 km.

They lived through a nuclear nightmare, but now Australia is helping them heal

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:49:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Fourteen-year-old Karin Hirakuri hasn't been allowed to play outside since she was six years old and every time she goes to the supermarket, she worries her food could be unsafe to eat. Growing up in Fukushima, Japan , after the catastrophic tsunami and the meltdown of four nuclear reactors in 2011,....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:20:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

Japon : séisme de magnitude 6,5 au large de la préfecture de Mie sans qu'une alerte au tsunami soit déclenchée

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:16:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 a secoué la côte sud-est de la préfecture de Mie au Japon, dimanche à l'aube, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 03h31 heure locale ayant son épicentre à 33 degrés de latitude nord et 137,4 degrés de longitude est et d'une....

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, No Tsunami Warning

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:18:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Tokyo: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan , in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 18:31 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 375.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:08:00 +0200trust (en)

July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan 's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported http://bit.ly/32WdwKM. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:06:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan 's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported. The estimated population of the area where the earthquake was felt is 30 million inhabitants, EMSC said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Strong 6.3 magnitude quake jolts Honshu island in Japan

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:03:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan , in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 18:31 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 375.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude a Japón, no hay advertencia de tsunami

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:02:00 +0200debate (es)

Tokio .- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy la costa frente a la prefectura Mie en Japón, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón (JMA). El temblor ocurrió a las 03:31 hora local. El epicentro, a una profundidad de 420 kilómetros, se ubicó a 33,0 grados de latitud norte y 137,4 grados de longitud este.

Sismo de 6.5 sacude Japón, no hay advertencia de tsunami

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:52:00 +0200yucatan (es)

TOKIO (Xinhua) – Un sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy la costa frente a la prefectura Mie en Japón, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón (JMA). El temblor ocurrió a las 03:31 hora local. El epicentro, a una profundidad de 420 kilómetros, se ubicó a 33,0 grados de latitud norte y 137,4 grados de longitud este.

REUTERS - Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan's Honshu - EMSC

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:38:00 +0200nampa (en)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan 's Honshu - EMSC. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan's island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported http://bit.

Pánico en Japón: terremoto de gran magnitud azotó las costas del país

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:02:00 +0200hsbnoticias (es)

Un nuevo evento sísmico, se ha generado a una profundidad de 376Km con una magnitud 6,3 y una duración de 30 segundos. El epicentro del temblor se localizó a unos 144 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad japonesa de Shingū, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Japan Self-Defense Forces' ability and spirit tested by disasters

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:54:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

TOKYO -- Japan is regularly pummeled by typhoons, deluged with floods and rattled by earthquakes. And after every big disaster, Self-Defense Force troops rush in to do search, rescue and recovery work. The SDF was formed after World War II, and its service members have never fought in a combat zone,....

1st LD Writethru: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:40:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

Japan earthquake: 'Strong' 6.3 magnitude tremor strikes as people report 'shaking'

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:34:00 +0200themirror (en)

A large earthquake - reported to have a magnitude of 6.3 - has struck in Japan , according to reports. The epicentre is south of Honshu, Japan's main island, experts from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It is not yet known if there were any injuries. It happened at around 3.30am local time.

Philippines earthquake: Six dead as 5.9 magnitude quake hit Batan islands THE PHILIPPINES has been hit by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake shortly followed by an...

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:54:00 +0200express (en)

The earthquake struck off the north of the Philippines on Saturday killing six people and injuring eight, the national disaster agency said. The first quake killed five people and injured eight with one more person killed in the aftershock, according Ricardo Jalad, executive director of the disaster agency.

8 killed in Philippine earthquake

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:54:00 +0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

Batanes is situated north to Luzon island (above) in the Philippines. MANILA: Eight people were killed and dozens injured when twin earthquakes struck islands in the northern Philippines early Saturday while many were still asleep, local officials said.

Six killed as twin quakes strike Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:21:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

MANILA - An earthquake and aftershock struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday (July 27), killing six people and injuring dozens, the national disaster agency said. Both tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of the nation's largest Luzon island.

Philippines earthquake: Six dead as 5.9 magnitude quake hit Batan islands

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:15:00 +0200express (en)

The earthquake struck off the north of the Philippines on Saturday killing six people and injuring eight, the national disaster agency said. The first quake killed five people and injured eight with one more person killed in the aftershock, according Ricardo Jalad, executive director of the disaster agency.

6 killed, dozens injured after twin quakes strike Philippines

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 05:10:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

MANILA (AFP, REUTERS) - An earthquake and aftershock struck islands off the north of the Philippines on Saturday (July 27), killing six people and injuring dozens, the national disaster agency said. Both tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of the nation's largest Luzon island.