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Effective local leadership and inclusive partnerships are key to a successful response to the Mayon volcano eruption.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-970c2a0a77b9b0dc0bec4796968f8e19reliefWeben8.002695 124.291901CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersInternational Cooperation AgencyCooperation AgencyNational Disaster Risk ReductionSocial Welfare20180403081800https://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/open-cities-kathmandu-project-mapping-local-communities-reduce-disaster-riskAT A GLANCE. Country Nepal Risks Data and information gaps exacerbating seismic hazards Area of Engagement Promoting open access to risk information. In earthquake-prone Nepal, the government has implemented the Open Cities Kathmandu Project which builds seismic resilience by training civilians to map local areas.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:27:00 +0200reliefWeb-ce1f3c202b7cca918ccf9e750bc9e18dreliefWeben-13.9826 33.7738CrisisResponseNaturalDisasters20180403012700http://www.tribune.net.ph/metro/asep-chair-alarmed-by-widespread-use-of-low-quality-steel-bars-in-constructionThe chairman of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) raised the danger of Metro Manila not being prepared for the “Big One” due to the widespread use of lower-quality quench tempered steel bars in the construction of high-rise buildings and other infrastructure.Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:44:00 +0200tribuneonline-d3d49ea43f54e87da9eb3ef1996ea8b7tribuneonlineen11.10983 125.019402NaturalDisastersEmilio MoralesConsumers Union20180401164400http://www.atimes.com/article/taiwan-business-community-helps-family-quake-victim/The family of Filipino caregiver Melody Albano Castro, who was killed in an earthquake in Hualien in Taiwan on Feb. 8, received a check for PHP600,000 (US$11,467) from a group of Philippine-based Taiwanese businesses on Tuesday. Gary Lin, Taiwan’s representative to the Philippines, handed over the....Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:35:00 +0200asiatimes-f845e4ffca73738eaebd2ea4f0f4c6ceasiatimesen14.6096 121.006MigrationNaturalDisastersNews Agency20180328103500https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-earthquake-information-no-03-burgos-surigao-del-norte-25-march-2018I. SITUATION OVERVIEW: On 24 March 2018, an earthquake was felt in Burgos (Surigao del Norte) with the following details: Date/Time: 24 March 2018- 06:34:33 PM. Location: 10.11° N, 126.18° E - 015 km N 52° E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte) Depth of Focus (Km): 022. Origin: TECTONIC. Magnitude: Ms 5.2.Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:25:00 +0200reliefWeb-1db41ecf3e86516ac269cffc7632fd95reliefWeben42.340981 -3.695855CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersRegional Office20180326082500https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-earthquake-information-no-02-burgos-surigao-del-norte-24-march-2018I. SITUATION OVERVIEW: On 24 March 2018, an earthquake was felt in Burgos (Surigao del Norte) with the following details: Date/Time: 24 March 2018- 06:34:33 PM. Location: 10.11° N, 126.14° E - 013 km N 39° E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte) Depth of Focus (Km): 021. Origin: TECTONIC. Magnitude: Ms 5.2.Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:22:00 +0200reliefWeb-b8b2cb03a4279bc25ec7f31ffea8f3ccreliefWeben42.340981 -3.695855CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersRegional Office20180326062200https://www.iom.int/news/iom-philippines-echo-support-metro-manila-resilience-natural-disastersManila – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) have launched a project that aims to build up the resilience of vulnerable populations constantly threatened by natural disasters, particularly the threat of an anticipated major earthquake in Metro Manila in the Philippines.Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:06:00 +0100iom-97bcd2684a13cc3a99ff61c81b6d9b89iomen14.6629 121.065NaturalDisastersECnewsUNbodiesCivilProtectionEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionIOMEuropean CommissionAlex Santos20180320130600http://www.manilatimes.net/why-dot-denr-and-dilg-agreed-on-the-closure-of-boracay-for-one-year/386730/WITH Sen. Cynthia Villar no longer obstructing or second-guessing the adoption of a single-minded solution to Boracay’s woes, three departments of the government—the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Interior and Local Government—were....Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:17:00 +0100manilatimes-c4b48fc383ebc66e991d593329be91f9manilatimesen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersTourismEnvironmentPublicHealthWanda TeoEduardo AñoCynthia VillarWaste ManagementRoy Cimatu20180316171700https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-earthquake-information-no-2-talakag-bukidnon(Extract) II. ACTIONS TAKEN: NDRRMC Advisory on the earthquake information was disseminated to OCD Regional Office X through SMS, and website for further dissemination to their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) from the provincial down to the municipal levels.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:32:00 +0100reliefWeb-845ca36d6d3a44b68ecc9d7af1d9f8ffreliefWeben8.234786 124.604301CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersRegional Office20180316073200http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2018/03/15/magnitude-5-earthquake-hits-bukidnon-593750A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake struck Talakag town in Bukidnon province at 3:19 p.m. Thursday, March 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The Phivolcs recorded the quake's epicenter at 19 kilometers (km) southwest of Talakag with a depth of 1 km.Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:16:00 +0100sunstar-8670328cb596d2f362fbd39063acef7bsunstaren8.481277 124.646698NaturalDisastersOro City20180315121600http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2018/03/15/magnitude-54-earthquake-hits-bukidnon-593750A MAGNITUDE 5.4 earthquake struck Talakag town in Bukidnon province at 3:19 p.m. Thursday, March 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The Phivolcs recorded the quake's epicenter at 19 kilometers (km) southwest of Talakag with a depth of 1 km.Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:35:00 +0100sunstar-f0654cc54258b23f418007691b398445sunstaren8.481277 124.646698NaturalDisastersOro City20180315103500https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/americares-responds-papua-new-guinea-earthquakeStamford, Conn. – March 14, 2018 – An Americares emergency team is headed to Papua New Guinea where more than 270,000 people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The full extent of the damage is still unknown more than two weeks after the Feb.Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:57:00 +0100reliefWeb-2bf5fff115889ba25ed279f1a7396d13reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsEmergency20180314235700http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=17779920Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off Mindanao in Philippines -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. SINGAPORE, April 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:20:00 +0200nampa-941364983633e618a9a85440f4ba0354nampaen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyClarence Fernandez20180405062000http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=17779960Moderately strong quake off southern Philippines Manila, April 5, 2018 (AFP) - A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:21:00 +0200nampa-77e8b437be70156ff1b4694d5734d202nampaen41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405072100http://news.trust.org/item/20180405040933-q8nor/?source=spotnewsfeedSINGAPORE, April 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island's key city of Davao.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:33:00 +0200trust-fabd2010709e5631a7180eb0d890b68ftrusten7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyClarence Fernandez20180405073300http://indianexpress.com/article/world/6-2-magnitude-quake-strikes-mindanao-in-philippines-usgs-5124090/6.2 magnitude quake strikes Mindanao in Philippines: USGS There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island's key city of Davao. An earthquake of magnitude 6.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:25:00 +0200expressindia-6949e85d393aed5dd2267e3731ac710bexpressindiaen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405072500http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30342526A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (0353 GMT) with the epicentre at 45....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:54:00 +0200nationmultimedia-b2fc8899a0b6b1068ab053e8dbfe4f74nationmultimediaen41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405075400https://en.trend.az/world/other/2882389.html. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, reports. Reuters There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island’s key city of Davao.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:39:00 +0200trendnews-az-814f2fa3989663ab7536e1460f8075d6trendnews-azen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180405073900https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/1441207/moderately-strong-quake-off-southern-philippinesA moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (10.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:38:00 +0200BangkokPost-b85d5e1ed2995a3cab0150c64a82faafBangkokPosten41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405073800http://www.ondacero.es/noticias/mundo/terremoto-magnitud-sacude-sur-filipinas_201804055ac5a9f30cf2bc677fcab93c.htmlNO HAY INFORMACIÓN SOBRE VÍCTIMAS O DAÑOS Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el sur de Filipinas Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió la costa este de la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, sin que de momento las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños, ni activado la alerta de tsunami.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:53:00 +0200ondacero-bce1d9fac94185ee9313e0534f6d163aondaceroes41.1125 1.23119An earthquake of magnitude 5,9 shakes southern PhilippinesAn earthquake of magnitude 5,9 shakes southern PhilippinesNaturalDisasters20180405075300https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/941610/ring-of-fire-major-earthquake-mindanao-philippines-buildings-shake?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29USGS Dan Falvey The island of Mindanao was struck by the major quake A 6.2 magnitude quake was recorded by the United States Geological Survey. The natural occurrence hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island's key city of Davao.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:01:00 +0200express-4c311be4f5274761fd279b004c8dea1eexpressen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyDan Falvey20180405080100http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/earthquake-of-magnitude-6.2-strikes-off-mindanao-in-philippines-reports-usgDamage from a 6.5 magnitude earthquake which struck central Philippines on July 7, 2017. A 6.2 quake strikes the southern Philippine island of Mindanao with no reported damage or casualties April 4, 2018. — AFP pic SINGAPORE, April 5 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:01:00 +0200themalaymailonline-bb2264a08f047f0dd01ff611b6caac59themalaymailonlineen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405080100https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/moderately-strong-quake-off-southern-philippines-10106588MANILA: A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday (Apr 5), the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (0353 GMT) with the....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:13:00 +0200channelnewsasia-b60c83382b78abde2dceab5981fc59a1channelnewsasiaen41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405081300http://www.abc.com.py/internacionales/terremoto-de-59-sacude-el-sur-de-filipinas-1690135.htmlEl Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) , que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 64 kilómetros de profundidad. El mismo organismo situó el epicentro de la sacudida a 47 kilómetros al sureste de Tarragona, localidad situada en la costa sureste de Mindanao, y a 64....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:13:00 +0200ABCDigital-507c137c301fbab6d75882597217115eABCDigitales41.1125 1.23119Earthquake of 5,9 shakes southern philippinesEarthquake of 5,9 shakes southern philippinesNaturalDisasters20180405081300http://www.met.gov.my/content/pdf/siaranmedia.pdfJMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(91) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Mindanao, Filipina Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.2 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Mindanao, Filipina pada pukul 11:53 pagi, 5 April 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 6.8° Utara dan 126.9° Timur.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:49:00 +0200met-my-18421cbca863558ceda0654cd2c51863met-myen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180405084900http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302679791Thu 05-04-2018 10:55 AM 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines. MANILA, 5th April, 2018 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 today struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, according to the US Geological Survey. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:11:00 +0200wam-en-49a8bb978aed45abeefaa1cdbf41dcdawam-enen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405091100https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/39739331/5-9-mag-earthquake-strikes-off-philippines/A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, although authorities have not reported any casualties and no tsunami alert was issued. The United States Geological Survey, which records worldwide seismic activity, said the earthquake's hypocentre was at a depth of 64 kilometres.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:18:00 +0200yahoo-au-25b4bbe8f68f8f9d02b8ca02a04d5b66yahoo-auen41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyWarning System20180405091800https://www.emirates247.com/news/philippines/moderately-strong-quake-off-southern-philippines-2018-04-05-1.667719A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (0353 GMT) with the epicentre at 45....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:39:00 +0200emirates247-1c6457e1a87afc2041a96a5e8c467675emirates247en41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405093900http://timesofoman.com/article/131574/World/Asia/Breaking-Magnitude-62-earthquake-strikes-off-Mindanao-in-PhilippinesThe epicentre of the earthquake that struck off the Philippine coast on Thursday. Photo: U.S.G.S./Screenshot Singapore: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:10:00 +0200timesofoman-faf1aa96b9042cc151261f397a043bb0timesofomanen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180405101000https://www.informador.mx/internacional/Un-terremoto-de-5.9-grados-sacude-el-sur-de-Filipinas-20180405-0024.htmlEl sismo se sintió en la isla de Mindanao, sin que hasta el momento se hayan reportado víctimas o afectaciones. El USGS situó el epicentro de la sacudida a 47 kilómetros al sureste de Tarragona; y a 64 al sureste de Davao. ESPECIAL. Un terremoto de magnitud 5.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:16:00 +0200informador-28dae869a98e19b1183eb84b522f3f56informadores41.1125 1.23119An earthquake of 5.9 degrees shakes southern philippinesAn earthquake of 5.9 degrees shakes southern philippinesNaturalDisasters20180405101600http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/moderately-strong-quake-off-southern-philippines-118040500275_1.htmlA moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao today, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday with the epicentre at 45 kilometres southeast of the town of Tarragona, the USGS added.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:25:00 +0200business-standard-32953cd96c8b1a784a4838f1e51caf0abusiness-standarden41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405102500http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/5-9-magnitude-quake-strikes-philippines-118040500448_1.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the eastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). According to the USGS, the earthquake's hypocentre was at a depth of 64 km, reports news. Efe The USGS also reported that the tremor's epicentre was....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:25:00 +0200business-standard-f2c4498cd23ccef13e214d96438f1f7abusiness-standarden41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyWarning System20180405102500https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/941674/mindanao-earthquake-map-6-2-magnitude-philippines-where-is-earthquake-davao?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29GOOGLE EARTH/USGS Kat Hopps Mindanao earthquake MAP: Where did Where did 6.2 magnitude Philippines earthquake strike? Large tremors were recorded off the country’s second largest island at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128km (80 miles) east of the island’s city of Davao at 11.53am local time (4.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:48:00 +0200express-588f90f2621120fd255a2af821952080expressen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersGOOGLE20180405104800http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/05/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-point-2-strikes-off-mindanao-in-philippines-usgsSINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island’s key city of Davao.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:39:00 +0200euronews-en-b21b6bd86eac9413ce2237e6c142922feuronews-enen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyClarence Fernandez20180405113900http://www.elpopular.com.ar/nota/111172/un-sismo-de-6-grados-sacudio-el-sur-de-filipinas. Un sismo de 6 grados de magnitud en la Escala de Intensidad de Terremotos PHIVOLCS sacudió hoy la costa este de la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, sin que hasta el momento las autoridades reporten víctimas o daños, ni activen la alerta de tsunami.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:49:00 +0200elpopular-AR-1dab6ab204138bcc053c177ea3bffabbelpopular-ARes14.6096 121.006An earthquake of 6 degrees shook southern PhilippinesAn earthquake of 6 degrees shook southern PhilippinesNaturalDisasters20180405154900http://www.noticias24.com/internacionales/noticia/130015/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-59-sacude-el-sur-de-filipinas/(Caracas, 05 de abril. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió hoy la costa este de la isla de Mindanao, en el sur de Filipinas, sin que de momento las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños, ni activado la alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:43:00 +0200noticias24-d9d559a394d925f4a23c3b22daac8bb8noticias24es41.1125 1.23119Earthquake of magnitude 5,9 shook southern philippinesEarthquake of magnitude 5,9 shook southern philippinesNaturalDisasters20180405164300http://www.manilametro.com/news/256932756/62--magnitude-earthquake-rattles-philippine-mindanaoMindanao [The Philippines], April 5 (ANI): A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor reportedly struck at a depth of 38 miles, about 80 miles east of the island's major city of Davao.Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:53:00 +0200manilametro-5eb338a58c51decb151ee805e13de68dmanilametroen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405225300http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30342526A moderately strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the main southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though local authorities said they did not expect any damage. The quake was recorded shortly before midday (0353 GMT) with the epicentre at 45....Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:53:00 +0200manilametro-b2fc8899a0b6b1068ab053e8dbfe4f74manilametroen41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180405225300http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2454038&CategoryId=12395MANILA – A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck the eastern coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines on Thursday, although authorities have not reported any casualties and no tsunami alert was issued. The United States Geological Survey, which records worldwide seismic activity, said the....Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:03:00 +0200laht-2f2c6a495bd7836e9f684f04951a8670lahten41.1125 1.23119NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyWarning System20180406030300http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/980491/6-magnitude-quake-jolts-davao-orientalCOTABATO CITY—A moderately strong earthquake, measured at 6-magnitude by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), struck at sea off Tarragona town in Davao Oriental on Thursday morning, but disaster response and local officials did not report any damage or casualties.Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:29:00 +0200inquirer-bf65f5bfe55886eb3628248bb63f57fainquireren8.481277 124.646698NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJose AbadJEOFFREY MAITEM20180406042900