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An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 magnitude occurred near the Philippines’ southern coastline on Saturday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.The seismic activity was detected 59 kilometres (37 miles) below the surface, approximately 10 kilometers from the town of Cagwait in Surigao del Sur province.No casualties or damage to infrastructure has been reported for…
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby coastal areas, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58 kilometers beneath the surface.EMSC had initially reported the earthquake’s magnitude as 7.2 before revising it upward to 7.6. Tsunami…
At least 69 people died after a massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the central Philippines province late Tuesday, damaging several houses and buildings, AFP reported citing rescuers. The intense shaking led to power outages, forcing residents to evacuate their homes into darkness, officials said. The earthquake’s epicentre, caused by movement along a local fault at…
At least 60 people died after a massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the central Philippines province late Tuesday, damaging several houses and buildings, AFP reported citing rescuers. The intense shaking led to power outages, forcing residents to evacuate their homes into darkness, officials said. The earthquake’s epicentre, caused by movement along a local fault at…
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit central Philippines on Tuesday, according to US Geological Survey, revising its earlier reading of 7.0. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been received.The strong tremor sent people out running, damaging a stone church and knocking out power in several areas.According to USGS,…
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka region followed by several aftershocks on early Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert, which was later lifted.Shocking visuals captured buildings swaying, furniture rattling, and light fixtures trembling inside homes, while another clip showed a parked car rocking violently on the street.“This morning is once again testing the…
