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Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Maguindanao del Norte

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook parts of Central and Western Mindanao on Monday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Surigao del Norte

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Surigao del Norte yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Davao Occidental

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Davao Occidental before dawn yesterday, a day after two strong temblors hit Agusan del Sur, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte was jolted by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, sending momentary panic especially on people inside buildings in Laoag City, the province’s capital......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Ilocos Sur

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Ilocos Sur yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Batangas yesterday, with tremors felt in parts of Metro Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Philippines

Manila [Philippines], February 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale struck 2km NNW of Maygatasan, Philippines, on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremors were felt at 10:51:30 (UTC05:30), at a depth of 12.4 km. According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at latitude 8.729N and longitude 125.710E, respectively. No reports of casulaties o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Philippines

Manila [Philippines], February 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale struck 2km NNW of Maygatasan, Philippines, on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremors were felt at 10:51:30 (UTC05:30), at a depth of 12.4 km. According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at latitude 8.729N and longitude 125.710E, respectively. No reports of casulaties o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila

magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit the province of Batangas on Saturday afternoon, a seismic event felt even by residents from nearby areas such as the National Capital Region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Surigao Del Norte

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Surigao del Norte shortly after midnight yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

5.1 quake suspends classes in some schools in New Bataan

SEVERAL academic institutions in New Bataan, Davao de Oro suspended their classes on Friday, April 12 following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked the municipality on Thursday morning, April 11......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Pinoys hurt in Taiwan quake rise to 11

Two more overseas Filipino workers were reported injured in the aftermath of a strong earthquake in Taiwan, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

6.6-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert — USGS

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

‘Engineering solutions key to quake preparedness’

Office of Civil Defense administrator Ariel Nepomuceno has reiterated the importance of strengthening engineering solutions and building code compliance in preparation for earthquakes, especially the “Big One.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

‘Engineering solutions key to quake preparedness’

Office of Civil Defense administrator Ariel Nepomuceno has reiterated the importance of strengthening engineering solutions and building code compliance in preparation for earthquakes, especially the “Big One.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

MECO aids Pinoys in Taiwan

Filipinos affected by the strong quake in Taiwan last week will get financial and other assistance from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

4th OFW reported injured in Taiwan earthquake

There are now four overseas Filipino workers reported hurt in the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit Taiwan Wednesday, the Department of Migrant Workers said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

3 Filipinos injured in Taiwan quake

The Department of Migrant Workers reported that three Filipinos sustained minor injuries following the powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Taiwan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024