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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 ...
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially said that based on the magnitude and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
MANILA (Reuters) -Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday night, triggering tsunami warnings in the ...
UTC time: 2012-08-31 12:47:33: ISC event: 601667544: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: August 31, 2012 (): Local time: 20:47 PST [1]: Magnitude: M w 7.6 [1]: Depth: 45 km (28 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Reverse [2]: Areas affected: Philippines: Max. intensity: PEIS VII (Destructive) [3] MMI VII (Very strong): Tsunami: Yes (highest 20 inches) [4]: Aftershocks: 298 (as of September 2, 2012 ...
Tsunami waves reported to be as high as 5 metres (16 feet) were reported to have struck Barangays Martilo, Pisong, and Magtalisay in La Libertad. Coastal areas on the eastern seaboard of Negros Oriental from San Jose to Vallehermoso , and on the western side of Cebu from Badian to Barili were also reported to have been affected by the tsunami ...
The conference included discussion of the aftermath of the Japanese response to the 2011 disaster and how Japan's early warning system can save lives when earthquakes and tsunamis strike. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] The conference included an announcement of a US$4 billion fund to prepare for disasters over four years.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday, prompting people to scramble out of shopping malls and buildings and authorities to ...
The earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on February 10, 2017, at 10:03:42 PM (UTC+8). According to PHIVOLCS, the epicenter of the 6.7 magnitude-earthquake was at or 16 kilometers, north west of Surigao