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Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 11 regarding Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Matanao, Davao del Sur (Region XI) as of 20 December, 6:00 PM

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW On 15 December 2019, 2:11 PM, an earthquake with magnitude 6.9 occurred in Matanao, Davao del Sur. As of 20 December 2019, 12:00 PM, a total of 1,017 aftershocks were recorded, of which, 457 were plotted while 93 were felt. II. EFFECTS. A. Casualties.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #5 on the Ms 6.9 Earthquake Incident in Matanao, Davao del Sur as of 20 December 2019, 6PM

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 15 December 2019 at 02:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Devao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72° W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3 km. Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin. I. Status of Affected Families / Persons.

Liquefaction sank Davao Sur building

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:26:00 +0100inquirer (en)

PADADA, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Science Undersecretary Renato Solidum stressed the need to follow the building code in putting up structures in areas like this town identified by experts to be prone to liquefaction. Solidum made the call on Wednesday when he inspected the site of what used to....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #50 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 20 December 2019, 6PM

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81°N, 125.03°E - 022 km S 79°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 7 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of North Cotabato and Davao Region.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 10 regarding Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Matanao, Davao del Sur (Region XI) as of 20 December, 6:00 AM

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION OVERVIEW On 15 December 2019, 2:11 PM, an earthquake with magnitude 6.9 occurred in Matanao, Davao del Sur. As of 19 December 2019, 11:30 PM, a total of 966 aftershocks were recorded, of which, 432 were plotted while 91 were felt. ll. EFFECTS. A.

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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:58:00 +0100lesnouvellesdefalaise (fr)

Un échange de tirs a eu lieu ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 près du siège des service secrets (FSB) à Moscou. Il a fait au moins un mort. Le tireur a, lui, été « neutralisé ». Le Premier ministre britannique présente ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 aux députés son programme de politique nationale lors du....

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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:39:00 +0100lereveilnormand (fr)

Un échange de tirs a eu lieu ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 près du siège des service secrets (FSB) à Moscou. Il a fait au moins un mort. Le tireur a, lui, été « neutralisé ». Le Premier ministre britannique présente ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 aux députés son programme de politique nationale lors du....

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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:30:00 +0100lepublicateurlibre (fr)

Un échange de tirs a eu lieu ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 près du siège des service secrets (FSB) à Moscou. Il a fait au moins un mort. Le tireur a, lui, été « neutralisé ». Le Premier ministre britannique présente ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 aux députés son programme de politique nationale lors du....

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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:23:00 +0100lejournaldelorne (fr)

Un échange de tirs a eu lieu ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 près du siège des service secrets (FSB) à Moscou. Il a fait au moins un mort. Le tireur a, lui, été « neutralisé ». Le Premier ministre britannique présente ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 aux députés son programme de politique nationale lors du....

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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:14:00 +0100lecourrierdelamayenne (fr)

Un échange de tirs a eu lieu ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 près du siège des service secrets (FSB) à Moscou. Il a fait au moins un mort. Le tireur a, lui, été « neutralisé ». Le Premier ministre britannique présente ce jeudi 19 décembre 2019 aux députés son programme de politique nationale lors du....

Philippines: Philippines: Earthquake - Dec 2019

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

On 15 December at 2:11 p.m. local time, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Matanao municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Mindanao. This is the fourth quake above magnitude 6 in the last two months to hit this part of Mindanao, all within a radius of 12km ...The October earthquakes partially or totally damaged over 47,600 houses.

Philippines: Philippines: Davao del Sur 6.9 Earthquake Snapshot (As of 19 December 2019)

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

On 15 December 2019 at 2:11 p.m., a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Matanao municipality in the province of Davao del Sur. This is the fourth quake above magnitude 6 in the last two months to hit this part of Mindanao, all within a radius of 12km. The earthquakes caused displacement, loss of lives....

Only long faults can generate strong quakes: Phivolcs

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:11:00 +0100pna (en)

FAULT LINES. Undersecretary Renato Solidum (left) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology shows a map of the existing fault lines to Digos City Mayor Josef Cagas in a press briefing in Digos City on Wednesday (December 18, 2019).

Davao quake casualty count: 11 dead, 195 hurt

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:07:00 +0100sunstar (en)

DAVAO. Men look at an earthquake-damaged structure in Padada, Davao del Sur province, Monday, December 16, 2019. A strong earthquake jolted Mindanao, causing a building to collapse and prompting people to rush out of shopping malls, houses and other buildings in panic, officials said. (AP Photo) CASUALTIES from the magnitude 6.

Solomon Islands travel advice

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:51:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

From 28 December 2019, to enter Solomon Islands you will need to show proof of vaccination against measles if you have travelled from or via (including transiting); Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and the Philippines . You must be vaccinated at least 15 days prior to....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Ms 6.9 Earthquake Incident in Matanao, Davao del Sur as of 18 December 2019, 6PM

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:56:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 15 December 2019 at 02:11 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Matanao, Devao del Sur (06.74°N, 125.20°E - 005 km N 72° W) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 3 km. Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin. I. Status of Affected Families / Persons.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 8 regarding Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Matanao, Davao del Sur (Region XI) as of 19 December, 6:00 AM

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:56:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW On 15 December 2019, 2:11 PM, an earthquake with magnitude 6.9 occurred in Matanao, Davao del Sur. As of 18 December 2019, 4:00 PM , a total of 826 aftershocks were recorded, of which, 364 were plotted while 86 were felt. ll. EFFECTS. A.

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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:29:00 +0100lereveilnormand (fr)

Il a fait en moyenne 40,9 degrés mardi 17 décembre 2019 en Australie, pays en proie à la canicule et aux incendies ces derniers mois, faisant au moins 6 morts. L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays.

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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:09:00 +0100lecourrierdelamayenne (fr)

Il a fait en moyenne 40,9 degrés mardi 17 décembre 2019 en Australie, pays en proie à la canicule et aux incendies ces derniers mois, faisant au moins 6 morts. L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays.

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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:55:00 +0100lepublicateurlibre (fr)

Il a fait en moyenne 40,9 degrés mardi 17 décembre 2019 en Australie, pays en proie à la canicule et aux incendies ces derniers mois, faisant au moins 6 morts. L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays.

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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:52:00 +0100lesnouvellesdefalaise (fr)

Il a fait en moyenne 40,9 degrés mardi 17 décembre 2019 en Australie, pays en proie à la canicule et aux incendies ces derniers mois, faisant au moins 6 morts. L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays.

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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:36:00 +0100lejournaldelorne (fr)

Il a fait en moyenne 40,9 degrés mardi 17 décembre 2019 en Australie, pays en proie à la canicule et aux incendies ces derniers mois, faisant au moins 6 morts. L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays.

Philippines: le bilan du séisme qui a frappé le sud du pays passe à 9 morts

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:20:00 +0100skynet (fr)

L'institut philippin de volcanologie et de sismologie a enregistré plus de 780 répliques depuis le séisme de dimanche. La plus forte s'est produite mercredi matin vers 04h00 (heure locale) lorsqu'une secousse d'une magnitude de 5,3 a été enregistrée au sud-est du village Padada.

Philippines Quake Death Toll Rises to Nine as Aftershocks Continue

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:12:00 +0100laht (en)

MANILA – At least nine people had died and one was missing on Wednesday after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake over the weekend shook the southern Philippines . Aftershocks continued to rattle Mindanao island on Wednesday, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published Wednesday by the National....

Ascienden a 11 los muertos por un terremoto en Filipinas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:29:00 +0100diariopalentino (es)

Once personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3. Los heridos por el fuerte terremoto suman 111, según el último recuento....

Internacionales Suben a 11 los muertos por terremoto de Filipinas, donde siguen las réplicas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:35:00 +0100sonora (es)

Once personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3. Los heridos por el fuerte terremoto suman 111, según el último recuento publicado hoy por el Consejo Nacional.

Suben a 11 los muertos por terremoto de Filipinas, donde siguen las réplicas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:10:00 +0100latribuna (es)

Once personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3. Los heridos por el fuerte terremoto suman 111, según el último recuento....

Muertos y heridos por terremoto en Filipinas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:01:00 +0100elcolombiano (es)

Once personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao , en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3. Los heridos por el fuerte terremoto suman 111 , según el último recuento....

Death toll from Sunday's earthquake in southern Philippines climbs to 11

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:04:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. MANILA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Sunday's earthquake of 6.9 magnitude in southern Philippine has climbed to 11, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday. The quake rattled a big part of Mindanao region in southern Philippines .

Suben a 11 los muertos por terremoto de Filipinas, donde siguen las réplicas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:48:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

(Actualiza con nuevo recuento de víctimas mortales) Manila, 18 dic (EFE).- Once personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3.

Legaspi: Normal events?

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:37:00 +0100sunstar (en)

RECENTLY, the nation was shocked by the over magnitude 6 earthquake that hit a part of Southern Philippines . Today, we await before Christmas day a pending typhoon to hit once more the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). We are also shocked by the news of cold and heat waves across the globe as well as floods in many areas.

Philippines: Philippines - Earthquake update (GDACS, USGS, NDRRMC, PAGASA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 December 2019)

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

After the 6.8 M earthquake in Davao del Sur Province (Davao Region, Mindanao Island) on 15 December, the number of casualties and damage has risen, as aftershocks continue to affect the area. According to the National Disaster Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 9 people are dead, one person is missing and 111 people are injured.

Magnitude 5.3 aftershock jolts Davao del Sur, nearby provinces

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:37:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.3 aftershock hit Davao del Sur and nearby provinces anew Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the earthquake was recorded at 4:18 a.m., with the epicenter located 28 kilometers southeast of Padada town in Davao del Sur.

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:37:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:36:00 +0100bordermail (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:36:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:20:00 +0100lesnouvellesdefalaise (fr)

L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays. La conférence climat de l'ONU 2019 réunie à Madrid a débouché sur un accord sur l'urgence climatique mais loin des réalités, selon plusieurs défenseurs du climat.

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0100lejournaldelorne (fr)

L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays. La conférence climat de l'ONU 2019 réunie à Madrid a débouché sur un accord sur l'urgence climatique mais loin des réalités, selon plusieurs défenseurs du climat.

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:08:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

Philippines quake toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:57:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

At least nine people are dead and another is missing following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake which shook the southern Philippines over the weekend. Aftershocks on Wednesday continued to rattle Mindanao island, including one of magnitude 5.3. The latest count published by the National Emergency and....

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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:45:00 +0100lepublicateurlibre (fr)

L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays. La conférence climat de l'ONU 2019 réunie à Madrid a débouché sur un accord sur l'urgence climatique mais loin des réalités, selon plusieurs défenseurs du climat.

PCSO gives aid to Mindanao quake victims

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:29:00 +0100pna (en)

HELPING THE NEEDY. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma distributes gifts to about a hundred cancer patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City on Sunday (Dec. 15, 2019). On Monday, Garma also distributed relief items to hundreds of residents affected by Sunday's magnitude-6.9 earthquake.

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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:23:00 +0100lecourrierdelamayenne (fr)

L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays. La conférence climat de l'ONU 2019 réunie à Madrid a débouché sur un accord sur l'urgence climatique mais loin des réalités, selon plusieurs défenseurs du climat.

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Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:14:00 +0100lereveilnormand (fr)

L'ex-président pakistanais Pervez Musharraf, en exil à Dubaï, a été condamné à mort par contumace mardi 17 décembre 2019. Il avait déclaré l'état d'urgence en 2007 dans le pays. La conférence climat de l'ONU 2019 réunie à Madrid a débouché sur un accord sur l'urgence climatique mais loin des réalités, selon plusieurs défenseurs du climat.

NDRRMC: Davao del Sur quake death toll rises to nine

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:33:00 +0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted southern Mindanao last Sunday has reached nine, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its situational report released Wednesday morning, the NDRRMC recorded nine deaths from Davao Region....

FILIPINAS TERREMOTO - Suben a 9 los muertos en el terremoto de Filipinas, donde siguen las réplicas

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:28:00 +0100efe-agencia (es)

Nueve personas murieron y una está desaparecida tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que sacudió el domingo la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, donde continúan las réplicas, incluida una el miércoles de magnitud 5,3. EFE/EPA/CERILO EBRANO BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE[BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE] Nueve....

Philippines: Philippines - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, NDRRMC, PAGASA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 December 2019)

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:13:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

According to the National Disaster Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 7 died following the 6.8 M earthquake in Davao del Sur Province, Mindanao on 15 December. 48 people are injured, 9,565 are housed in 13 temporary evacuation centres and 9,755 have been affected. At least 55 public buildings, 11 schools and 14 bridges have been damaged.

Philippines: Flash Update No. 03 – M 6.9 Earthquake in Davao del Sur, Philippines – 17 December 2019

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:13:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Philippines . • The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that a tectonic earthquake of 6.9 magnitude with 3 km depth, struck Davao del Sur province, Mindanao island, the Philippines on Sunday, 15 December 2019 at 13:11 (UTC+7). The earthquake was located on 6.80°N, 125.

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (10 - 16 December 2019)

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:13:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

PHILIPPINES. On 15 December, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur, Mindanao. This is the fourth quake above magnitude 6 in the last two months to hit this part of Mindanao. Previous earthquakes damaged 47,600 houses. Ongoing assessments for this new earthquake will likely report additional housing damage.

Toll from earthquake in southern Philippines rises to 8

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:12:00 +0100manilametro (en)

Davao del Sur [ Philippines ], Dec 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll due to an earthquake in the southern Philippines rose to eight, while another 149 were injured, the Manila Bulletin newspaper reported on Tuesday. A magnitude 6.8 tremor was registered at 06:11 GMT on Sunday approximately 4.

Toll from earthquake in southern Philippines rises to 8

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:03:00 +0100business-standard (en)

The death toll due to an earthquake in the southern Philippines rose to eight, while another 149 were injured, the Manila Bulletin newspaper reported on Tuesday. A magnitude 6.8 tremor was registered at 06:11 GMT on Sunday approximately 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) southeast of the town of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur province.

South Philippines earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:44:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Rescuers in the Philippines are still searching for survivors, following a powerful earthquake on the island of Mindanao. Many people are feared trapped beneath buildings that collapsed in Sunday's magnitude 6.9 quake. At least four people are confirmed dead. Several earthquakes have struck Mindanao since October.

Strong earthquake shakes southern Philippines

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:33:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the latest quake to strike the southern part of the country in recent months did not bring with it a tsunami threat, based on the available data. Video footage posted on social media showed water sloshing out of a hotel swimming pool, fixtures shaking in a hotel room and people evacuating via staircase.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #48 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 16 December 2019, 6PM

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:12:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81°N, 125.03°E - 022 km S 79°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 7 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of North Cotabato and Davao Region.

Philippines: Primer on the 15 December 2019 magnitude 6.9 Matanao, Davao del Sur earthquake

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:12:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

What is happening in Davao del Sur and vicinity? At 02:11 PM Philippine Standard Time (PST) of 15 December 2019 (Sunday), a strong Magnitude (M) 6.9 earthquake shook the province of Davao del Sur and vicinity. The epicenter of the earthquake is located 9 kilometers northwest of Matanao, Davao del Sur at a depth of 3 kilometers.

Imágenes del fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,8 en Filipinas

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:20:00 +0100lajornadanet (es)

El movimiento telúrico se ha cobrado la vida de una niña de seis años en Matanao. En la Red circulan las primeras imágenes del fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,8 que este domingo se ha registrado en la isla de Mindanao, a 2 kilómetros de Hagonoy, en la región filipina de Dávao, y que ha costado la vida a una niña de seis años en Matanao.

4.3 quake jolts Mindanao

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines –A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Mindanao at 3:54 a.m. Tuesday, two days after a powerful earthquake left at least five people dead in the region. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake that centered eight kilometers southeast of Kiblawan in Davao del Sur.

newsinfo Finding the fault that moved December 17, 2019

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100inquirer (en)

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — First, the Mlang Fault moved, causing the Oct. 16 and the Oct. 29 earthquakes in Mindanao. Then, on Oct. 31, the Makilala Fault moved, causing more devastation in the region. Now geologists are looking at the Tangbulan Fault as the possible generator of the 6.

3rd body pulled out from collapsed building in Davao del Sur town

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100inquirer (en)

PADADA, DAVAO DEL SUR –– Rescuers dug up another body late Monday night as they continued searching for missing people buried inside a three-story grocery store that collapsed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck large parts of Mindanao on Sunday. The body brought the number of fatalities of the recent quake to seven, officials said Tuesday.

Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 7 – NDRRMC

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Seven casualties have so far been confirmed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled parts of Davao del Sur and nearby provinces Sunday afternoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) said. The multi-purpose covered court of Barangay Lepak in Pandag, Maguindanao collapsed during a magnitude 6.

At least 7 killed as result of earthquake in Philippines

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 04:52:00 +0100uniindia (en)

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Strong earthquake shakes southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the latest quake to strike the southern part of the country in recent months did not bring with it a tsunami threat, based on the available data. Video footage posted on social media showed water sloshing out of a hotel swimming pool, fixtures shaking in a hotel room and people evacuating via staircase.

Momento en que transformador explota en terremoto de Filipinas (VIDEO)

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:27:00 +0100tiempo-mx (es)

Cierto video grabado este domingo en Filipinas durante un terremoto de magnitud 6.8 muestra el momento en que un transformador eléctrico explota mientras los temblores sacuden al país asiático. Por: 16 Diciembre 2019 14:21. Las imágenes fueron grabadas en Dávao , en la isla sureña de Mindanao , al norte del epicentro del terremoto.

Rescuers Dig More Bodies in Southern Philippines after Quake

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:59:00 +0100benarnews (en)

Rescuers dug up two more bodies Monday as they searched for missing people buried inside a three-story grocery store that collapsed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck large parts of the southern Philippines . As of Monday afternoon, the official toll released by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)....

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