The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, at 10:38 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 21 kilometers southwest of Pasuquin, at a depth of 43 kilometers. The tremor was...
The Philippines and Japan have forged an agreement that would further strengthen both countries’ disaster resilience in Greater Metro Manila area, particularly in dealing with earthquakes and tsunamis. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Officer-in-Charge Charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito...
No one died or got hurt following a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Sunday, June 29. OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the affected areas include the entire Davao Region (Region 11)...
Local disaster authorities carried out damage assessment after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, June 28. Mr. Harley Sauro, municipal disaster risk reduction and management office (MDRRMO) designate in Sarangani, said the quake was...
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental on Saturday, June 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the tectonic quake occurred at 7:07 a.m....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started retrofitting the 59-year-old Delpan Bridge in Manila as a precautionary measure to strengthen the structure against potential earthquake damage under its ongoing seismic resilience program. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan,...
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, June 24, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, font-family: Gilroy; display: inline !important;>Phivolcs reported that...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Lingig, Surigao del Sur at 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. The epicenter was located 49 kilometers northeast of Lingig, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The tremor was felt at Intensity...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook a coastal town in Turkey on Tuesday, causing panic among residents, officials said. Dozens were reported injured after jumping from windows or balconies to get out of their homes while a teenager died after being taken to the hospital. No...
GENERAL NAKAR, Quezon – The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office has activated Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees to gather updates and reports from their areas about the earthquake here on Tuesday, May 27. The MDRRMO conducted roving operations in several...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Office of Civil Defense-Calabarzon is coordinating with local governments units in the region following the magnitude 4.6-earthquake that struck General Nakar, Quezon on Tuesday, May 27. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management offices said no incidents or damage...
