Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 30 Aug 2020 17:44 UTC

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M 4.8 in Philippines on 30 Aug 2020 17:44 UTC

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Mindanao grid remains intact as magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao del Sur town

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200inquirer (en)

DIGOS CITY –– A 5-magnitude quake struck in Kiblawan town of Davao del Sur at 1:44 a.m. on Monday, August 31. the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs tracked the earthquake’s epicenter 8 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan town, with a depth of 18 kilometers.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #58 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 28 August 2020, 6PM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81N, 125.03E - 022 km S 79E) 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: DSWD DROMIC Report #9 on the Mw 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Cataingan, Masbate as of 29 August 2020, 6PM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 18 August 2020 at 8:03 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Cataingan, Masbate (11.96N, 124.03E - 007 km S 29 E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 21 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Masbate. Source: DOST-PHIVOLCS Earthquake Bulletin.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 09 re Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Cataingan, Masbate, 30 August 2020, 8:00 AM

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Excerpts. II. EFFECTS. A. AFFECTED POPULATION. A total of 1,542 families/6,397 persons were affected by this earthquake in 57 barangays the Province of Masbate. Of which, 307 families/1,234 persons are currently staying in 12 evacuation center while 10 families/42 persons took shelter with their relatives.

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