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The earthquake occurred as a result of shallow oblique-thrust faulting likely along the subduction interface of the Philippine Trench. At this location, the Philippine Sea plate moves west-northwest at a rate of about 103 mm (4.1 in) per year with respect to the Sunda plate. A finite fault model suggests rupture occurred around an elliptical ...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic ...
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has hit the Philippines, triggering a tsunami warning. The quake struck off the island of Mindanao late at night, with residents living on the eastern coast urged to ...
For the Philippine Trench, examples of those on the plate interface are the 1988 M w 7.3 and the 2023 M7.6 events. The 1975 M w 7.6 earthquake was caused by intra-slab normal faulting, while the 2012 M7.6 was a result of thrust faulting within the descending slab.
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Philippine Islands region [6] August 13 2:01 AM 5.0 None 10km 109 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines [12] August 13 4:17 AM 5.3 None 64km 111 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines [13] August 13 4:28 AM 5.3 None 35km 113 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines [14] August 13 5:03 AM 5.3 None 47km 114 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines [15] August 14 9:27 ...
At 16:14 PST (08:14 UTC) on November 17, 2023, the province of Sarangani on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was struck by an earthquake measuring 6.7 M ww. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. At least eleven people were killed and another 730 were treated for injuries.
UTC time: 1968-08-01 20:19:22: ISC event: 817557: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: August 2, 1968 (): Local time: 04:19:22: Magnitude: 7.6 M w [1] 7.3 M s [2]: Depth: 25 km (16 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Thrust [3]: Areas affected: Philippines: Max. intensity: MMI IX (Violent) [1] PEIS VIII (Very destructive) [2]: Tsunami.3 m (1 ft 0 in) [4]: Foreshocks: 10+ [3]: Casualties: 207–271 dead, 261 ...