Earthquake Philippines

A massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Philippines but poses no tsunami threat to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology has said.

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A strong earthquake has shaken the northern Philippines, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital.

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. 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 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.

We expect strong aftershocks,” Renato Solidum, director of the state seismology agency, told DZMM radio station. But so far no casualties,” said Mayor Rovelyn Villamor in the town of Lagangilang in Abra province. “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, with strong tremors felt in many ...

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A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the Philippine island of Luzon, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says,...

We expect strong aftershocks," Renato Solidum, director of the state seismology agency, told DZMM radio station. We have received reports of damages to houses. "We are still experiencing aftershocks.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, shattering windows of buildings at the epicentre and ...

Old churches in the birthplace of Catholicism in the Philippines were badly damaged. The powerful quake altered the island's landscape and a "ground rupture" pushed up a stretch of ground by up to three meters, creating a wall of rock above the epicentre. "Vegetables and fruits sold in the market were also disarranged after tables were toppled."

The earthquake hit 10 kilometres underground; Some areas have reported landslides, and shaking was felt more than 430km away in Manila; The Philippines lies ...

"Now we are trying to reach people. The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of faults around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes occur. - The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it prone to earthquakes

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.

The earthquake was also felt in the capital Manila, where office buildings were evacuated and rail operations were halted.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 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 ground shook like I was on a swing and the lights suddenly went out. The tremor triggered landslides in Benguet and Mt Province, leading to road closures, authorities said. The tremor hit at a depth of 10km and was recorded at 8.43am Manila time. It’s the strongest inland earthquake since the tremor in central Philippines in 2013, he said at a televised briefing.

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.

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.

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.

MANILA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 rattled Abra province in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 rattled Abra province in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. (Abra local government unit/Handout via Xinhua) (Abra local government unit/Handout via Xinhua) La Paz town Mayor Joseph Bernos of Abra said that many concrete houses, buildings, and infrastructure in the province were damaged. A house is seen tilting on its side after an earthquake in Abra Province, the Philippines, July 27, 2022. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 8:43 a.m. local time (0043 GMT), hit at a depth of 25 km, about 2 km northeast of Lagangilang town.

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.

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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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.

Fearful residents in the Philippine province of Abra spend a night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake strikes the northern island of Luzon, ...

Life is more important." The budget ministry said authorities were ready to release funds for disaster relief. Some people in the area said they had been too scared to return to their homes, camping out instead with their families on footpaths and in parks to ensure their safety.