Black Saturday quake: Magnitude 4.4 hits off Zambales coast

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit off the shore of Zambales town on Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said that the earthquake occurred west of San Narciso…

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolts Sarangani

Philippine News Agency 04/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked Sarangani province at 5:42 a.m. Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was traced some 43 km. southwest…

3.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Masbate

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 04/13/2025

LEGAZPI CITY — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday morning, April 13, 2025, marking the second seismic event to hit the island province this weekend. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the…

5.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan – USGS

Agence France Presse 04/09/2025

TAIPEI — A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei. The quake struck at a depth of nearly 70 kilometers (43 miles) in Yilan…

Myanmar earthquake: 3,354 dead, 4,850 hurt 

04/06/2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — The United Nations called for the world to rally behind quake-hit Myanmar on Saturday as the death toll rose to 3,354. In addition to those killed by the March 28 earthquake, 4,850 people were…

Myanmar earthquake: Death toll now over 3,300

Agence France Presse 04/05/2025

The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation. The March 28 quake…

Cebu City to inspect buildings following deadly Myanmar earthquake

Futch Anthony Inso - CDN Digital 04/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has ordered an inspection of existing buildings in the city following the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, which has claimed thousands of lives. According…

6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

Agence France Presse 04/05/2025

Sydney, Australia – A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shallow quake, at a depth of 10 kilometers (six…

Thailand earthquake: Woman gives birth to baby girl amid chaos

Reuters 04/01/2025

BANGKOK — In the chaos of Friday’s earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated. The powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar…

Myanmar earthquake: DMW asks for prayers for missing OFWs

Marita Moaje 04/01/2025

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closely monitoring developments on the search and rescue efforts in Mandalay, Myanmar, especially for the four missing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), after the March 28th devastating earthquake. In a…

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

Associated Press 04/01/2025

NEW YORK — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or…

Myanmar announces week of mourning as earthquake death toll exceeds 2,000

Agence France Presse 03/31/2025

MANDALAY, Myanmar — Myanmar announced a week of national mourning on Monday following a devastating earthquake, with the death toll surpassing 2,000 and dwindling hopes of rescuing more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings. National flags…

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