Philippines earthquake

Students at the Buso National High School take shelter inside their classroom after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines. Two strong earthquakes jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, with the second damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers from their homes. A 6.0-magnitude quake struck at about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometers from Maragusan municipality in the mountainous gold-mining province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island, the US Geological Survey said. Local authorities said there were no reports of casualties or significant damage. But a shallower second quake, measuring 5.6 magnitude, hit nearly three hours later in the neighboring municipality of New Bataan, triggering the collapse of some houses. New Bataan disaster officer Lynne Dollolasa said nearly 300 people were forced to leave their homes in Andap village, where "a number of houses collapsed". About 100 people inside a shopping mall in Tagum city, in the adjacent province of Davao del Norte, were hit by falling glasses and plates as they fled the building, said Jay Suaybaguio, the provincial information officer. "I was in the third floor buying office supplies when the quake suddenly struck," Suaybaguio told AFP. "When we reached the first floor we saw broken bottles of wine and condiments. The lights went out but emergency lights turned on, helping us to find our way." Photos posted on the Facebook page of the Davao del Norte ...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:08 p.m.) — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked various parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon, Wednesday, prompting evacuations in different areas. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake hit around 1:05 p.m. with the epicenter reported atTinaga Island nearby Vinzons, Camarines Norte. The Phivolcs is expecting aftershocks, but no damages are seen to be recorded as of now While it was felt for quite some time in certain Metropolitan areas, only intensity II (slightly felt) was recorded in Quezon City. However, the following "instrumental intensities" were also reported in the following areas: Intensity V (strong) • Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte Intensity IV (moderately strong) • Daet, Camarines Norte • Guinayangan, Polillo, Quezon • Intensity III (weak) • Ragay, Pili, Iriga City, Camarines Sur • Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, Gumaca, Quezon Intensity II (slightly felt) • Tabaco, Albay • Dingalan, Aurora • Batangas City, Batangas • Calumpit, Plaridel, Pulilan, Marilao, San Ildefonso, Bulacan • Sagnay, Camarines Sur • Carmona, Cavite • Marikina City, Pasig City, Metro Manila • Gapan City, Nueva Ecija • Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro • Guagua, Pampanga • Infanta • Pangasinan • Dolores, Infanta, Calauag, Quezon • Taytay, Tanay, Rizal Intensity I (scarecely perceptible) • Legazpi City, Albay • Bulakan, Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Obando, Malolos City, Pandi, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan • Tagaytay City, Ternate, • Cavite • Cand...

Students at the Buso National High School take shelter inside their classroom after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines. Two strong earthquakes jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, with the second damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers from their homes. A 6.0-magnitude quake struck at about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometers from Maragusan municipality in the mountainous gold-mining province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island, the US Geological Survey said. Local authorities said there were no reports of casualties or significant damage. But a shallower second quake, measuring 5.6 magnitude, hit nearly three hours later in the neighboring municipality of New Bataan, triggering the collapse of some houses. New Bataan disaster officer Lynne Dollolasa said nearly 300 people were forced to leave their homes in Andap village, where "a number of houses collapsed". About 100 people inside a shopping mall in Tagum city, in the adjacent province of Davao del Norte, were hit by falling glasses and plates as they fled the building, said Jay Suaybaguio, the provincial information officer. "I was in the third floor buying office supplies when the quake suddenly struck," Suaybaguio told AFP. "When we reached the first floor we saw broken bottles of wine and condiments. The lights went out but emergency lights turned on, helping us to find our way." Photos posted on the Facebook page of the Davao del Norte ...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:08 p.m.) — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked various parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon, Wednesday, prompting evacuations in different areas. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake hit around 1:05 p.m. with the epicenter reported atTinaga Island nearby Vinzons, Camarines Norte. The Phivolcs is expecting aftershocks, but no damages are seen to be recorded as of now While it was felt for quite some time in certain Metropolitan areas, only intensity II (slightly felt) was recorded in Quezon City. However, the following "instrumental intensities" were also reported in the following areas: Intensity V (strong) • Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte Intensity IV (moderately strong) • Daet, Camarines Norte • Guinayangan, Polillo, Quezon • Intensity III (weak) • Ragay, Pili, Iriga City, Camarines Sur • Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, Gumaca, Quezon Intensity II (slightly felt) • Tabaco, Albay • Dingalan, Aurora • Batangas City, Batangas • Calumpit, Plaridel, Pulilan, Marilao, San Ildefonso, Bulacan • Sagnay, Camarines Sur • Carmona, Cavite • Marikina City, Pasig City, Metro Manila • Gapan City, Nueva Ecija • Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro • Guagua, Pampanga • Infanta • Pangasinan • Dolores, Infanta, Calauag, Quezon • Taytay, Tanay, Rizal Intensity I (scarecely perceptible) • Legazpi City, Albay • Bulakan, Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Obando, Malolos City, Pandi, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan • Tagaytay City, Ternate, • Cavite • Cand...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:08 p.m.) — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked various parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon, Wednesday, prompting evacuations in different areas. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake hit around 1:05 p.m. with the epicenter reported atTinaga Island nearby Vinzons, Camarines Norte. The Phivolcs is expecting aftershocks, but no damages are seen to be recorded as of now While it was felt for quite some time in certain Metropolitan areas, only intensity II (slightly felt) was recorded in Quezon City. However, the following "instrumental intensities" were also reported in the following areas: Intensity V (strong) • Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte Intensity IV (moderately strong) • Daet, Camarines Norte • Guinayangan, Polillo, Quezon • Intensity III (weak) • Ragay, Pili, Iriga City, Camarines Sur • Mauban, Lopez, Mulanay, Alabat, Gumaca, Quezon Intensity II (slightly felt) • Tabaco, Albay • Dingalan, Aurora • Batangas City, Batangas • Calumpit, Plaridel, Pulilan, Marilao, San Ildefonso, Bulacan • Sagnay, Camarines Sur • Carmona, Cavite • Marikina City, Pasig City, Metro Manila • Gapan City, Nueva Ecija • Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro • Guagua, Pampanga • Infanta • Pangasinan • Dolores, Infanta, Calauag, Quezon • Taytay, Tanay, Rizal Intensity I (scarecely perceptible) • Legazpi City, Albay • Bulakan, Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Obando, Malolos City, Pandi, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan • Tagaytay City, Ternate, • Cavite • Cand...

Students at the Buso National High School take shelter inside their classroom after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines. Two strong earthquakes jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, with the second damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers from their homes. A 6.0-magnitude quake struck at about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometers from Maragusan municipality in the mountainous gold-mining province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island, the US Geological Survey said. Local authorities said there were no reports of casualties or significant damage. But a shallower second quake, measuring 5.6 magnitude, hit nearly three hours later in the neighboring municipality of New Bataan, triggering the collapse of some houses. New Bataan disaster officer Lynne Dollolasa said nearly 300 people were forced to leave their homes in Andap village, where "a number of houses collapsed". About 100 people inside a shopping mall in Tagum city, in the adjacent province of Davao del Norte, were hit by falling glasses and plates as they fled the building, said Jay Suaybaguio, the provincial information officer. "I was in the third floor buying office supplies when the quake suddenly struck," Suaybaguio told AFP. "When we reached the first floor we saw broken bottles of wine and condiments. The lights went out but emergency lights turned on, helping us to find our way." Photos posted on the Facebook page of the Davao del Norte ...