Philippines earthquake

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck the Philippines' largest and most populous island Wednesday, prompting evacuations and disrupting transportation in the ...

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt in many ...

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MANILA (REUTERS) - A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday (July 27), the US Geological Survey said, ...

“The focus of attention is on Abra and nearby provinces. “Now, we are trying to reach people... But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang in Abra province. This is a major earthquake," Mr Solidum said, adding that landslides had been reported in some parts of Abra, particularly in the town of Manabo. “We are still experiencing aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths from the quake, which struck about 11km south-east of the town of Dolores and at a shallow depth of 10km.

Dozens injured after tremor hit mountainous area of Abra province, causing extensive damage to some homes and buildings.

Five people were injured when rocks and debris pummelled their SUV and a truck on a hillside road in Mountain province near Benguet, officials said. The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 25km (15 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. It is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.

Shallow quake was measured at above 7 magnitude and shattered windows at the epicentre in northern Abra province.

They were in traffic, on their way to work or already in their offices,” said Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo who is in the capital. “This was an earthquake that was felt by millions of people – not only those in the northern Philippines.” Video shared on Twitter and Facebook showed the city’s Bantay Bell Tower beginning to crumble as onlookers flee. But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang. “We are still experiencing aftershocks. “Now, we are trying to reach people.

A strong earthquake has killed at least two people, injured dozens and cracked buildings in the northern Philippines.

The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 25 kilometers (15 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. Five people were injured when rocks and debris pummeled their SUV and a truck on a hillside road in Mountain Province near Benguet, officials said. “The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

"The focus of attention is on Abra and nearby provinces. Other photos showed hospital beds, including one with a patient, wheeled across the road and evacuated hospital staff. We have received reports of damages to houses. "We are still experiencing aftershocks. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. - A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

The quake has killed at least four people, injured dozens and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines.

Sixty people were injured, including 44 in Abra province, 173 buildings were damaged and 58 landslides were reported, he added. Two people were killed in Benguet province, one in Abra province, and one more in another province, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos told a news conference. The quake has killed at least four people, injured dozens and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines.

OVERVIEW: According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST), an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 at a depth of 25 km ...

IMPACTS: based on the preliminary data, earthquakes of this depth and magnitude are expected to result in moderate to severe shaking within 245 km from the epicenter. EXPOSURE: 3.13 Million people, 666.3K households, and $20.5 Billion (USD) worth of infrastructure (total replacement cost) are concentrated within 245 km of the epicenter. Aftershocks and damages are expected as per the Office of Civil Defense ( OCD). No tsunami is expected according to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Abra at 8:43 a.m. local time, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The ...

The deadliest of these was a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in 1990 that killed over 1,600 and injured 3,000. The country is also anticipating a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, known locally as “the Big One,” when a 100-kilometer (62-mile) fault line cutting across the Manila region shifts. The Philippines is located along the Ring of Fire, a path that has earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. “We need more capability than we have now.” “I don’t like to say it, but it looks like this will be more frequent,” he said, referring to disasters and extreme weather events. The quake was felt in the capital, Manila, but was stronger in the north, affecting the northwestern region of Ilocos and Mountain Province, north of the tourist city of Baguio. Churches and historical buildings were damaged.

The 7-magnitude quake was centered in a mountainous area of Abra province, said Renato Solidum, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

The quake was set off by movement in a local fault at a depth of 17 kilometers (10 miles), the institute said, adding it expected damage and more aftershocks. It is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. The van in front of them was grazed by a boulder, injuring one, but he and others in the second van drove backward fast enough and escaped unscathed. "The ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out. Marcos Jr. told a news conference he was in his office at the riverside Malacanang presidential palace complex when the chandeliers began swaying and making clanking sounds. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors.

A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and ...

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VIGAN, Philippines, July 28 (Reuters) - Fearful residents in the Philippine province of Abra spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake ...

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