KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippine (Mindanao Examiner / January 15, 2010) - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked some parts of Mindanao on Friday, but no one was reported injured nor killed, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Engineer Hermes Daquipa, of the local office of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said the tremor occurred at around 8:07 a.m. in many parts of Mindanao, particularly in Tagum City.
He said the epicenter of the quake was traced about 32 kilometers east of Tagum, a city in Davao Oriental province.
The tremor was also felt in North Cotabato province, Davao del Norte and General Santos City. Police and military authorities in Mindanao said there were no reports of damage to properties or injury.
On Tuesday, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti and the scale of the disaster remained unclear, although other reports said as many as half a million people are feared dead from collapsed buildings.
President Gloria Arroyo ordered the Philippines Ambassador to Cuba, MacArthur Corsino, to assist the rescue operations in Haiti, where some 172 Filipino are serving as members of the United Nations peace keeping force.
Three Filipino peace keepers – Army Sergeant Estacio Bermudez, Navy man Perly Tanagui and Air Force Sergeant
Jermis Arcena - are still trapped in the rubble of the collapsed Christopher Hotel, the military said. (Geo Solmerano)
Showing posts with label Tremor. Show all posts
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Tremor hits Mindanao
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tremor Rattles South RP, China Too
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Mar. 21, 2008) – An earthquake measuring 6.0 in the Richter scale rattled the southern Philippines, but there were no reports of serious damages to buildings and structures.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the tremor was detected at around 10.10 p.m. on Thursday about 170 km southeast of Davao in southern Mindanao island or 1,125 km southeast of Manila.
Filipino seismologists said the Philippines lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tremors, some caused by volcanic activity, are common.
China was also struck by a 7.2 magnitude quake at 6:33 a.m. Friday. It was traced about 225 km southeast of Hotan City in Xinjiang province, the US Geological Survey said.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Quake Rattles Southern Philippines
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / 20 Aug) – A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 in the Richter scale shook Mindanao on Monday, about 730 miles from southeast of Manila, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake occurred near Davao in Mindanao island, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages to structure.
It said the tremor was reported at 13:46:25.00 UTC (9:46:18 p.m. local time) about 227 miles east-southeast of Davao and 247 miles east of General Santos. (Mindanao Examiner)
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Strong Peru Quake Kills At Least 17: AP
LIMA, Peru - A powerful earthquake shook Peru's coast near the capital on Wednesday, reportedly killing at least 17 people as it toppled buildings and caused many residents to flee homes. Authorities said the quake had generated a small tsunami but it wasn't destructive.
Peru's highly respected Cable news station Canal N reported that the 7.9 magnitude quake had caused a church to collapse in the city of Ica south of Lima, killing 17 people and injuring 70.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake hit at 6:40 p.m. (7:40 p.m. EDT) about 90 miles southeast of Lima at a depth of about 25 miles. Four strong aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 5.4 to 5.9 were felt afterwards.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center responded with a tsunami warning for the coasts of Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. A tsunami watch was issued for the rest of Central America and Mexico and an advisory for Hawaii.
The center canceled all the alerts after about two hours, but it said the quake had caused an estimated 10-inch tsunami near the epicenter.
"It wasn't big enough to be destructive," said Stuart Weinstein, the center's assistant director.
An Associated Press photographer said that homes had collapsed in the center of Lima and that many people had fled into the streets for safety. The capital shook for more than a minute.
Firefighters quoted in radio reports said that many street lights and windows shattered in Lima but did not specify if there were any injuries. Hundreds of workers were evacuated from Lima office buildings after the quake struck and remained outside, fearing aftershocks.
Callers to Radioprogramas, Peru's main news radio station, said parts of several cities in southern Peru had been hit with blackouts. Callers reported homes in poor neighborhoods in Chincha and Cerro Azul had collapsed.
The quake also knocked out telephone service and mobile phone service in the capital. Firefighters were called to put out a fire in a shopping center. State doctors called off a national strike that began on Wednesday to handle the emergency.
The last time a quake of magnitude 7.0 or larger struck Peru's central coast was in 1974 when a magnitude 7.6 hit in October followed by a 7.2 a month later.
The latest Peru quake occurred in a subduction zone where one section of the Earth's crust dives under another, said USGS geophysicist Dale Grant at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo.
Some of the world's biggest quakes strike in subduction zones including the catastrophic Indian Ocean temblor in 2004 that generated deadly tsunami waves.
The tsunami warnings caused alarm up and down the coast.
Alex Kouri president of the Callao region, which includes the port of Callao, adjacent to Lima, urged residents to remain calm in the face of any possible tsunami, while other officials told Radioprograms they were going to evacuate La Punta, a Callao neighborhood, because of the potential threat of a tsunami.
In Colombia, President Alvaro Uribe ordered the partial evacuation of the southern city of Tumaco in response to the warning.
In a press conference, Uribe said residents living along the coastal areas of Tumaco, Colombia's southernmost city near the border with Ecuador, should immediately move to higher ground as a preventive measure in case a tsunami strikes.
"The reports we received about a possible tsunami are contradictory so we've asked that, according to emergency disaster plans, authorities immediately begin the partial evacuation of Tumaco," said Uribe. (Associated Press writer Alicia Chang in Los Angeles contributed to this report)
Peru's highly respected Cable news station Canal N reported that the 7.9 magnitude quake had caused a church to collapse in the city of Ica south of Lima, killing 17 people and injuring 70.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake hit at 6:40 p.m. (7:40 p.m. EDT) about 90 miles southeast of Lima at a depth of about 25 miles. Four strong aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 5.4 to 5.9 were felt afterwards.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center responded with a tsunami warning for the coasts of Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. A tsunami watch was issued for the rest of Central America and Mexico and an advisory for Hawaii.
The center canceled all the alerts after about two hours, but it said the quake had caused an estimated 10-inch tsunami near the epicenter.
"It wasn't big enough to be destructive," said Stuart Weinstein, the center's assistant director.
An Associated Press photographer said that homes had collapsed in the center of Lima and that many people had fled into the streets for safety. The capital shook for more than a minute.
Firefighters quoted in radio reports said that many street lights and windows shattered in Lima but did not specify if there were any injuries. Hundreds of workers were evacuated from Lima office buildings after the quake struck and remained outside, fearing aftershocks.
Callers to Radioprogramas, Peru's main news radio station, said parts of several cities in southern Peru had been hit with blackouts. Callers reported homes in poor neighborhoods in Chincha and Cerro Azul had collapsed.
The quake also knocked out telephone service and mobile phone service in the capital. Firefighters were called to put out a fire in a shopping center. State doctors called off a national strike that began on Wednesday to handle the emergency.
The last time a quake of magnitude 7.0 or larger struck Peru's central coast was in 1974 when a magnitude 7.6 hit in October followed by a 7.2 a month later.
The latest Peru quake occurred in a subduction zone where one section of the Earth's crust dives under another, said USGS geophysicist Dale Grant at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo.
Some of the world's biggest quakes strike in subduction zones including the catastrophic Indian Ocean temblor in 2004 that generated deadly tsunami waves.
The tsunami warnings caused alarm up and down the coast.
Alex Kouri president of the Callao region, which includes the port of Callao, adjacent to Lima, urged residents to remain calm in the face of any possible tsunami, while other officials told Radioprograms they were going to evacuate La Punta, a Callao neighborhood, because of the potential threat of a tsunami.
In Colombia, President Alvaro Uribe ordered the partial evacuation of the southern city of Tumaco in response to the warning.
In a press conference, Uribe said residents living along the coastal areas of Tumaco, Colombia's southernmost city near the border with Ecuador, should immediately move to higher ground as a preventive measure in case a tsunami strikes.
"The reports we received about a possible tsunami are contradictory so we've asked that, according to emergency disaster plans, authorities immediately begin the partial evacuation of Tumaco," said Uribe. (Associated Press writer Alicia Chang in Los Angeles contributed to this report)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Earthquake Rattles Mindanao Anew, 2nd In Two Days
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 16 Jan) – A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude in the Richter scale was reported Tuesday off Mindanao island, the second to hit the southern Philippines in just two days.
The temblor, which occurred at around 04:36:14.4 UTC (12:36 2007 local time), was traced at 6 km east of Cortez and 16 km north of Tandag towns in Surigao del Sur province, according to a report by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
It was also felt in Butuan City in Agusan del Norte province, about 84 km northeast of Surigao. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to small buildings or structures, but the earthquake was the second to rattle Mindanao.
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake also struck the southern port city of General Santos on Sunday.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor was traced 212 miles (341 km) southeast of General Santos and was also felt in the cities of Davao and Cotabato.
The areas have been struck by sporadic tremors since November last year and had caused tsunami scares.
On Saturday, small tsunami waves hit northern and eastern Japan after a powerful earthquake in the Pacific.
The USGS said the quake’s magnitude was recorded at 8.2 in the Richter scale and was located in the northern Pacific, 525 km (325 miles) east northeast of Kurilsk, Kurile Islands, and 1,710 km (1,065 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
Tsunami warnings were also prompted in the Philippines, Russia and as far as Alaska, including Guam and Taiwan.
A 40-cm (16-inch) wave was reported at Chichijima in the Ogasawara islands, some 1,200 km (750 miles) south of Tokyo, and several smaller waves on Hokkaido and northern Japan, but there were no reports of injuries and no immediate reports of damage.
Filipino seismologists said the Philippines lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tremors, some caused by volcanic activity, are common.
In March last year, fears of undersea volcanic eruptions and threats of deadly tsunamis have triggered an exodus of people in many coastal towns in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte.
Tsunami is series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or undersea landslides.
Tsunamis usually occur in the Pacific Ocean following earthquakes over magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale. On August 16, 1976, a tsunami generated by a quake in Mindanao killed more than 10,000 people in the Moro Gulf region -- coastal communities in the Sulu archipelago, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao provinces, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat provinces. (Mindanao Examiner)
The temblor, which occurred at around 04:36:14.4 UTC (12:36 2007 local time), was traced at 6 km east of Cortez and 16 km north of Tandag towns in Surigao del Sur province, according to a report by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
It was also felt in Butuan City in Agusan del Norte province, about 84 km northeast of Surigao. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to small buildings or structures, but the earthquake was the second to rattle Mindanao.
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake also struck the southern port city of General Santos on Sunday.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor was traced 212 miles (341 km) southeast of General Santos and was also felt in the cities of Davao and Cotabato.
The areas have been struck by sporadic tremors since November last year and had caused tsunami scares.
On Saturday, small tsunami waves hit northern and eastern Japan after a powerful earthquake in the Pacific.
The USGS said the quake’s magnitude was recorded at 8.2 in the Richter scale and was located in the northern Pacific, 525 km (325 miles) east northeast of Kurilsk, Kurile Islands, and 1,710 km (1,065 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
Tsunami warnings were also prompted in the Philippines, Russia and as far as Alaska, including Guam and Taiwan.
A 40-cm (16-inch) wave was reported at Chichijima in the Ogasawara islands, some 1,200 km (750 miles) south of Tokyo, and several smaller waves on Hokkaido and northern Japan, but there were no reports of injuries and no immediate reports of damage.
Filipino seismologists said the Philippines lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tremors, some caused by volcanic activity, are common.
In March last year, fears of undersea volcanic eruptions and threats of deadly tsunamis have triggered an exodus of people in many coastal towns in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte.
Tsunami is series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or undersea landslides.
Tsunamis usually occur in the Pacific Ocean following earthquakes over magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale. On August 16, 1976, a tsunami generated by a quake in Mindanao killed more than 10,000 people in the Moro Gulf region -- coastal communities in the Sulu archipelago, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao provinces, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat provinces. (Mindanao Examiner)
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Mindanao Hit By Tremor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 14 Jan) – A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippine port city of General Santos on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to structure.
The United States Geological Survey said the tremor was traced 212 miles (341 km) Southeast of General Santos City in Mindanao island. It was also felt in other parts around here, including the cities of Davao and Cotabato.
“An earthquake with magnitude 4.9 occurred near General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines at 00:47:37.30 UTC,” it said.
The areas have been struck by sporadic tremors since November last year and many locals feared that a tsunami would hit soon.
On Saturday, small tsunami waves hit northern and eastern Japan after a powerful temblor in the Pacific.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake magnitude was recorded at 8.2 in the Richter scale and was located in the northern Pacific, 525 km (325 miles) east northeast of Kurilsk, Kurile Islands, and 1,710 km (1,065 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
Tsunami warnings were also prompted in the Philippines, Russia and as far as Alaska, including Guam and Taiwan.
A 40-cm (16-inch) wave was reported at Chichijima in the Ogasawara islands, some 1,200 km (750 miles) south of Tokyo, and several smaller waves on Hokkaido and northern Japan, but there were no reports of injuries and no immediate reports of damage.
Japan's Meteorological Agency had said a tsunami as tall as a meter could hit parts of Hokkaido and smaller waves were likely to hit a wide area of coast, from Hokkaido to Wakayama prefecture on Japan's largest main island of Honshu.
Seismologists said the Philippines lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tremors, some caused by volcanic activity, are common.
In March last year, fears of undersea volcanic eruptions and threats of deadly tsunamis have triggered an exodus of people in many coastal towns in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte.
The scare was triggered by cell phone text messages about an impending volcanic eruptions and tsunamis and forced many people to flee their homes.
Tsunami is series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or undersea landslides.
Tsunamis usually occur in the Pacific Ocean following earthquakes over magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale. On August 16, 1976, a tsunami generated by a quake in Mindanao killed more than 10,000 people in the Moro Gulf region -- coastal communities in the Sulu archipelago, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao provinces, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
One of the most destructive tsunamis to occur during historical times followed the explosive eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in the East Indies on Aug. 27, 1883, when over 36,000 people were killed as a result of the waves up to 100 ft. (Mindanao Examiner)
The United States Geological Survey said the tremor was traced 212 miles (341 km) Southeast of General Santos City in Mindanao island. It was also felt in other parts around here, including the cities of Davao and Cotabato.
“An earthquake with magnitude 4.9 occurred near General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines at 00:47:37.30 UTC,” it said.
The areas have been struck by sporadic tremors since November last year and many locals feared that a tsunami would hit soon.
On Saturday, small tsunami waves hit northern and eastern Japan after a powerful temblor in the Pacific.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake magnitude was recorded at 8.2 in the Richter scale and was located in the northern Pacific, 525 km (325 miles) east northeast of Kurilsk, Kurile Islands, and 1,710 km (1,065 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
Tsunami warnings were also prompted in the Philippines, Russia and as far as Alaska, including Guam and Taiwan.
A 40-cm (16-inch) wave was reported at Chichijima in the Ogasawara islands, some 1,200 km (750 miles) south of Tokyo, and several smaller waves on Hokkaido and northern Japan, but there were no reports of injuries and no immediate reports of damage.
Japan's Meteorological Agency had said a tsunami as tall as a meter could hit parts of Hokkaido and smaller waves were likely to hit a wide area of coast, from Hokkaido to Wakayama prefecture on Japan's largest main island of Honshu.
Seismologists said the Philippines lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tremors, some caused by volcanic activity, are common.
In March last year, fears of undersea volcanic eruptions and threats of deadly tsunamis have triggered an exodus of people in many coastal towns in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte.
The scare was triggered by cell phone text messages about an impending volcanic eruptions and tsunamis and forced many people to flee their homes.
Tsunami is series of catastrophic ocean waves generated by submarine movements, which may be caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or undersea landslides.
Tsunamis usually occur in the Pacific Ocean following earthquakes over magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale. On August 16, 1976, a tsunami generated by a quake in Mindanao killed more than 10,000 people in the Moro Gulf region -- coastal communities in the Sulu archipelago, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao provinces, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
One of the most destructive tsunamis to occur during historical times followed the explosive eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in the East Indies on Aug. 27, 1883, when over 36,000 people were killed as a result of the waves up to 100 ft. (Mindanao Examiner)
Friday, November 10, 2006
General Santos City Shaken By Tremor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 10) - A temblor struck near the southern Philippine port city of General Santos, but authorities said Friday there were no damage to structure or casualties.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake, measuring 5 in the Richter Scale occurred 105 miles (168 km) east-southeast of General Santos City on Thursday at around 15:43:54 (UTC).
It was also felt in Davao and Cotabato, it said. It was the second tremor to hit near General Santos. An 5.4 earthquake also was also reported on Nov. 4 about 105 km south-southeast of General Santos City. (Mindanao Examiner)
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake, measuring 5 in the Richter Scale occurred 105 miles (168 km) east-southeast of General Santos City on Thursday at around 15:43:54 (UTC).
It was also felt in Davao and Cotabato, it said. It was the second tremor to hit near General Santos. An 5.4 earthquake also was also reported on Nov. 4 about 105 km south-southeast of General Santos City. (Mindanao Examiner)
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