Magnitude 3.5 quake jolts Eastern Samar

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:20:00 +0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook Eastern Samar on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the temblor struck 23 kilometers northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar at 5:11 a.m. The quake of tectonic origin had a depth of 18 km.

Indonésie. Violent séisme de magnitude 7,3 aux îles Moluques

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 13:42:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Un puissant séisme est survenu ce dimanche 14 juillet aux îles Moluques en Indonésie, une zone de forte activité sismique. Sa magnitude est évaluée à 7,3. Aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été émise. Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,3 a secoué dimanche les îles Moluques, dans l’est de l’Indonésie, mais....

Indonésie-Violent séisme dans les Moluques, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 13:05:00 +0200challenges (fr)

DJAKARTA (Reuters) - Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,3 a secoué dimanche les îles Moluques, dans l'est de l'Indonésie, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été émise, ont annoncé les autorités locales. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre était situé à 10 km de profondeur, à environ 170 km au sud-est....

Strong earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines - July 9, 2019

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:49:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

Malaybalay - 10 seconds then 5 seconds; Makilala - So alarming. On and off shaking and we also felt vibrations from the floor. I hope and pray it will be gone soon. Lets continue praying for our safety. ⯑ Tacurong City - Probably less than a minute of continuous shaking. No apparent damage has been noted yet.

Upcoming Metro Manila shake drill aims to be realistic

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:12:00 +0200manilametro (en)

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday said it would aim for a “realistic” scenario on the next earthquake drill. “We want to simulate how long it will take for all concerned agencies and units to get to designated emergency operations center and....

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets, a self-proclaimed Dutch seismic researcher has been predicting earthquakes on his website 'Ditrianum' for the past few years. Interestingly, many of his predictions turned true, and it includes the California earthquakes which happened on July 5 and July 6, 2019.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 2 re Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake in Makilala (North Cotobato), 13 July 2019, 10:00 PM

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 09 July 2019, 8:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Makilala (North Cotobato) with the following details. II. Effects. A. Affected Population: A total of 164 families were reported affected in Cotabato Province. B. Casualties. A total of one (1) dead and 3 injured persons were....

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:57:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets, a self-proclaimed Dutch seismic researcher has been predicting earthquakes on his website 'Ditrianum' for the past few years. Interestingly, many of his predictions turned true, and it includes the California earthquakes which happened on July 5 and July 6, 2019.

Magnitude-5.8 Quake Hits Southern Philippines, 25 Injured

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 05:07:00 +0200laht (en)

MANILA – A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit the northern Mindanao island in south Philippines on Saturday, leaving nearly 25 injured and damaging several buildings, authorities said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which records seismic activity around the world, said the tremor occurred at....

Southern Philippine earthquake injures 51

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 03:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- At least 51 people were injured and several homes, churches and buildings were damaged when a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in the southern Philippines early on Saturday morning, said a government disaster agency report late Saturday.

Southern Philippine earthquake injures 51

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 02:40:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MANILA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- At least 51 people were injured and several homes, churches and buildings were damaged when a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in the southern Philippines early on Saturday morning, said a government disaster agency report late Saturday.

California Big One: Would California earthquake cause a tsunami?

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:07:00 +0200express (en)

California earthquake activity has steadily risen in recent months, prompting fears of an incoming ‘big one’. Residents in the state were surprised by a 6.4 magnitude event on July 4 at Ridgecrest, Kern County. Experts said the earthquake - felt from Las Vegas to Orange County - was the largest the city had seen in 20 years.

Quake hits the Philippines 10 minutes ago People have been injured and buildings damaged.

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:29:00 +0200newshub (en)

There was no tsunami warning from the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. Photo credit: Getty. An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 has struck northern Mindanao in the south of the Philippines , injuring 25 people and causing damage to several houses, buildings and infrastructure, Philippine authorities say.

Gov’t probe urged on use of substandard steel in construction

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:01:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines The gained momentum last week as a consumer group and technology-based party list. Consumer groups have called on the government anew to investigate allegations of continued selling of substandard construction materials, noting that they want to ensure that the local construction....

Dozens hurt as quake rattles Surigao del Sur

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:01:00 +0200philstar (en)

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines Twenty-five people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings were damaged after an earthquake hit parts of Surigao del Sur early yesterday. The quake, which measured magnitude 5.5 according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology....

Philippines: A country prone to natural disasters

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:05:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

The Philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters. This is due to its location along the Ring of Fire, or typhoon belt – a large Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

Sismo de 5.8 sacude el sur de Filipinas, reportan 25 heridos y daños

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 16:20:00 +0200elsoldemexico (es)

Manila.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5.8 sacudió este sábado el sur de Filipinas, causando pánico en la población y al menos 25 personas heridas, además de daños materiales. Según el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés), el epicentro del sismo se ubicó a cinco....

Philippines: Flash Update: No. 01 – M5.5 Earthquake in Surigao del Sur, Philippines – 13 July 2019

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:53:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

• The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a Magnitude 5.5 earthquake about 7-km away from Carrascal, Surigao del Sur (09.32°N, 125.99°E). The earthquake is reported to be of tectonic origin, and has a shallow epicentre at only 5-km depth of focus. PHIVOLCS is expecting damages and aftershocks.

Philippine earthquake injures 25, damages 2 churches

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:23:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Officials say a moderately strong earthquake struck in the southern Philippines as people slept before dawn, injuring at least 25 villagers and damaging several houses, two churches, a public market and a fire station. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the magnitude 5.

PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE - Magnitude-5.8 quake hits southern Philippines, 25 injured

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:51:00 +0200efe (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern Mindanao island in south Philippines on Saturday, leaving nearly 25 injured and damaging several buildings, authorities said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which records seismic activity around the world, said the tremor occurred at 4.42 am local time (20.

Earthquake terrifies residents in southern Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao in the south of the Philippines early on Saturday, Philippine authorities said. Over 50 people were reportedly injured and a number of buildings damaged by the quake. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which was initially reported as being of 5.

Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:23:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude has struck northern Mindanao in the south of the Philippines , injuring 25 people and causing damage to several houses, buildings and infrastructure, Philippine authorities say. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which was initially reported as being of 5.

AP - BC-AS--Philippines-Earth, 0130

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:18:00 +0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Philippine earthquake injures 25, damages 2 churches <<br /> Officials say a moderately strong earthquake struck in the southern Philippines as people slept before dawn, injuring at least 25 villagers and damaging several houses, two churches, a public market and a fire station <<br /> Eds: APNewsNow.

Philippine earthquake injures 25, damages 2 churches

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:10:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

MANILA, Philippines - Officials say a moderately strong earthquake struck in the southern Philippines as people slept before dawn, injuring at least 25 villagers and damaging several houses, two churches, a public market and a fire station. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the magnitude 5.

25 injured in Philippines earthquake

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 11:02:00 +0200petra-en (en)

Amman, July 13 (Petra)-- At least 25 people were injured, early Saturday, and several houses, churches and buildings were damaged when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in Philippines , police said . The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake, which struck at 4.

At least 25 injured in 5.5-magnitude earthquake in southern Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 25 people were injured and several houses, churches and buildings were damaged when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines early on Saturday, a government disaster report said.

1st LD Writethru: At least 25 injured in 5.5-magnitude earthquake in southern Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:08:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MANILA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 25 people were injured and several houses, churches and buildings were damaged when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines early on Saturday, a government disaster report said.

5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 08:58:00 +0200nan (en)

earthquake. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 4:42 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of five km, nine km southeast of Carrascal town.

Horror earthquake strikes Philippines - thousands affected on Mindanao island A EARTHQUAKE has of magnitude 5.8 has struck The Philippines according to seismologists.

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 05:16:00 +0200express (en)

The EMSC Twitter account reports the earthquake struck 175km (109miles) north east of the city of Cagayan de Oro. The city is in the northern part of the Mindanao island, the second largest in the country. The magnitude of 5.8 is in the top of the moderate ranking with damage to some buildings and can be felt by everyone in the vicinity.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northern Mindanao, Philippines: USGS

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:56:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

MANILA (REUTERS) - An earthquake measured at a verified magnitude of 5.8 struck northern Mindanao in the Philippines archipelago early on Saturday (July 13) local time, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 en el sur de Filipinas

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:17:00 +0200diariosigloxxi (es)

MADRID, 12 (EUROPA PRESS) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido a primera hora de este sábado la isla de Mindanao, ubicada en el sur de Filipinas, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha indicado....

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northern Mindanao, Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:28:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

An earthquake measured at a verified magnitude of 5.8 struck northern Mindanao in the Philippines archipelago early on Saturday local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said (USGS), reports. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the....

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northern Mindanao, Philippines

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:46:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

People gather near debris which collapsed and blocked a road after a quake hit Pampanga province, in the Philippines on April 22, 2019, in this photo obtained from social media. (Reuters) An earthquake measured at a verified magnitude of 5.8 struck northern Mindanao in the Philippines archipelago....

REUTERS - Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northern Mindanao, Philippines -USGS

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:12:00 +0200nampa (en)

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northern Mindanao, Philippines -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. July 13 (Reuters) - An earthquake measured at a verified magnitude of 5.8 struck northern Mindanao in the Philippines archipelago early on Saturday local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said (USGS).

00h36 Séisme de magnitude 5,8 à Mindanao aux Philippines

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:36:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 5,8 sur l'échelle de Richter a été ressenti aux premières heures de samedi dans l'île de Mindanao aux Philippines , a rapporté l'Institut géologique américain (USGS). On ne signale pour le moment ni victimes ni dégâts. Le centre d'alerte aux tsunamis du Pacifique, basé à Hawaï, n'a pas émis d'alerte.

BREAKING: Horror earthquake strikes Philippines - thousands affected on Mindanao island

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:34:00 +0200express (en)

The EMSC Twitter account reports the earthquake struck 175km (109miles) north east of the city of Cagayan de Oro. The city is in the northern part of the Mindanao island, the second largest in the country. The magnitude of 5.8 is in the top of the moderate king with damage to some buildings and can be felt by everyone in the vicinity.

REUTERS - EARTHQUAKE OF 6.0 MAGNITUDE STRIKES NORTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES -USGS

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:13:00 +0200nampa (en)

EARTHQUAKE OF 6.0 MAGNITUDE STRIKES NORTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. EARTHQUAKE OF 6.0 MAGNITUDE STRIKES NORTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES -USGS Connect with Us Newsroom; Administration; TV production; Subscriptions © Copyright NAMPA Friday 12th of July 2019 11:13:35 PM.

Local relief group uses storytelling to help kids (and adults) heal from trauma

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:32:00 +0200twincities (en)

Roshan Khatri was managing a 40-bed hospital in Nepal when the ground began to shake. It was April 25, 2015, and he was just beginning to feel the effects of a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people and injured over 21,000. As the hospital began to crumble, his staff scrambled for safety.

Strong earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines - July 9, 2019

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:49:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

Malaybalay - 10 seconds then 5 seconds; Makilala - So alarming. On and off shaking and we also felt vibrations from the floor. I hope and pray it will be gone soon. Lets continue praying for our safety. ⯑ Tacurong City - Probably less than a minute of continuous shaking. No apparent damage has been noted yet.

Philippines: Hazard assessment at your fingertips

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In commemoration of the 1990 M7.8 Luzon Earthquake, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will launch on July 16, 2019 at PHIVOLCS Auditorium, Quezon City the “HazardHunterPH” to help people prepare not just for earthquake, but also volcanic and hydro-meteorological hazards.

MMDA sets dawn ‘shake drill’

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:09:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines In a bid to prepare residents for a strong earthquake hitting the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to hold its fifth “shake drill” at 4 a.m. on July 27, an official said yesterday. MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said they decided to hold....

MMDA sets Metro Manila Shake drill at 4 a.m. on July 27

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:14:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Metro Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Garcia on Thursday announced that the annual earthquake in Metro Manila, dubbed MM Shake Drill, is scheduled at 4 a.m. of July 27, Saturday. Garcia said that they intentionally slated the earthquake drill at 4 in the morning this year so that the public can participate.

Storm surge

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:02:00 +0200wn (en)

. A storm surge is a or tsunami -like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with weather systems (such as and strong extratropical cyclones ), the severity of which is affected by the shallowness and orientation of the water body relative to storm path, and the timing of tides .

Catap: Promoting a culture of disaster preparedness in schools

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:48:00 +0200sunstar (en)

ACCORDING to the 2012 United Nations (UN) World Disaster Report, the Philippines is among the top three most disaster-prone countries in the world. With an average of 20 typhoons entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in a year, five of these are often devastating.