Davao Occidental rocked by magnitude 6.6 earthquake 

Angeline Marcelino 09/26/2023

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the  tectonic quake hit Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani at 9:39 a.m.  Phivolcs…

Morocco earthquake: A look at the world’s deadliest temblors over the past 25 years

09/11/2023

The earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday has killed more than 2,100 people, with the death toll expected to increase as rescuers reach hard-hit remote mountain areas.  Here’s a look at the deadliest earthquakes over the past 25 years:…

Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on streets for 3rd night following quake that took more than 2,100 lives

09/11/2023

AMIZMIZ, Morocco  — People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third straight night as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to fan into remote mountain towns hit hardest by…

Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, survivors sleep outdoors

Reuters 09/10/2023

AMIZMIZ, Morocco —  Moroccan earthquake survivors huddled for a night in the open on the High Atlas Mountains on Saturday, a day after the country’s deadliest quake in more than six decades killed more than 2,000 people and…

Morocco earthquake kills over 1,000 people, rescuers dig for survivors

Reuters 09/10/2023

AMIZMIZ, Morocco — Rescuers dug through rubble for survivors in collapsed houses in remote mountain villages of Morocco on Saturday, in the wake of the country’s deadliest earthquake for more than six decades, which killed more than…

6.8 magnitude earthquake kills ‘at least’ 296 in Morocco, gov’t says

Reuters 09/09/2023

RABAT — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes. The Interior Ministry said the number constituted…

Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing hundreds and damaging historic buildings

Associated Press 09/09/2023

RABAT, Morocco — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died…

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Bali 

08/29/2023

A strong, deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled Bali and other Indonesian islands on Tuesday, August 29, the USGS reported, sending panicked tourists into the streets but causing no major damage. The quake struck at a…

Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

Associated Press 08/06/2023

JINDERIS, Syria — A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family…

LOOK: Palace fur parent and cat bond during quake evacuation

Jean Mangaluz 07/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Employees and guests at the Malacañang Palace complex were evacuated Thursday afternoon after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Zambales, likewise felt in parts of Metro Manila. In a dash to safety, employees and guests…

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Papua

07/03/2023

JAKARTA  – An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude struck off Indonesia’s Papua province on Monday, July 3, 2023, the national geophysics agency said, adding there was no tsunami potential. The epicenter of the quake was at a…

Mayon Volcano update: No volcanic quakes logged for 24 hours, says Phivolcs

John Eric Mendoza 06/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists on Monday, June 19, 2023, said no volcanic earthquakes occurred in Mayon Volcano from 5:00 a.m. on June 18 to 5:00 a.m. on June 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…

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