Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Samar

Adrian Parungao 10/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Province of Samar was hit by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake on Friday morning, October 27, 2023, the state seismology bureau reported. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter…

Davao de Oro rocked by magnitude 5.9 earthquake 

10/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Davao de Oro was hit by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake early morning on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic temblor struck at 2:58 a.m., and Phivolcs located its epicenter…

Another earthquake hits western Afghanistan, losses ‘huge,’ says official 

Reuters 10/11/2023

KABUL, Afghanistan — A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s western province of Herat on Wednesday, forcing authorities to redeploy relief and rescue teams already in the field following a series of deadly quakes on Saturday. There were…

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…

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