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Schools closed in parts of Agusan del Sur for quake damage checks

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Local officials in Bayugan City and the municipality of San Francisco suspended classes and school operations following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, citing the risk of aftershocks and the need to assess the structural integrity of school facilities. In Bayugan City, Mayor Kirk Asis ordered

Magnitude 7 quake sends students, workers fleeing in parts of Mindanao

COTABATO CITY— A magnitude 7 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on the first day of classes in several areas, forcing students and workers to rush out of buildings as strong shaking was felt across multiple provinces. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the tremor was recorded at 7:37 a.m., with the epicenter

Magnitude 7.8 quake rocks Mindanao, topples buildings, disrupts classes

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, damaging buildings, disrupting utility services across parts of Mindanao, and prompting the suspension of classes and government work in several areas on the opening day of the school year. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic earthquake occurred

Marcos orders swift response after magnitude 7.8 Sarangani earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate response from all concerned government agencies following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning. In a statement, Marcos also directed the suspension of classes at all levels in affected areas across Mindanao until further notice. READ: Phivolcs: Tsunami warning out

Classes suspended as magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Mindanao

COTABATO CITY — A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, disrupting the opening day of classes and prompting the suspension of classes and government work in several areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake occurred at 7:37 a.m., with its epicenter located about 125

9 Mindanao provinces under tsunami warning after M7 earthquake

KORONADAL CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday issued a tsunami warning for nine provinces in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck at 7:37 a.m. Phivolcs urged residents in coastal communities of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato

Tsunami advisory issued for Sabah’s east coast after powerful Mindanao quake rattles region

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Malaysian authorities issued a tsunami advisory for parts of Sabah’s east coast today...

Gegaran dirasai di Sabah susulan gempa bumi kuat di Mindanao

Met Malaysia melaporkan gegaran dirasai di Tawau, Semporna dan kawasan sekitarnya.

Buildings collapse after powerful quake and tsunami warning in Philippines (VIDEOS)

A powerful earthquake struck off the southern Philippines, shaking Mindanao and triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Asia Read Full Article at RT.com

Philippines issues tsunami warning after 7.8 earthquake

The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least one person was killed by collapsing buildings in the Philippines.

7.8 earthquake hits southern Philippines

MANILA: Tsunami warnings were ​issued after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck ​off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The quake struck at a depth of 10 ‌km (6.2 miles), ⁠GFZ ⁠said. The geophysics agencies of the Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia issued tsunami ​warnings. There were no immediate reports of major damage in either ​country.GFZ had earlier pegged the earthquake at 8.2. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat to ​the earthquake.Phivolcs, the Philippine agency, said the ⁠quake was magnitude ‌7.0 and warned of damage ​and tsunami ​waves above one metre (yard), which could continue for ⁠several hours.Also read | Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets ahead before deal is doneIndonesia's BMKG put the quake at ​a 7.7 magnitude.Benjie Ancheta, police chief of ​Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, said the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.Ancheta said there were no immediate reports of casualties, but some people fainted ‌following the strong tremor."This is the strongest earthquake we've experienced," Ancheta told Reuters by phone.Also read | Obama casts a long shadow as a hefty Iran bill lands on Trump’s deskWitnesses ​in Indonesia's ​northern city ⁠of Manado said the quake felt very strong.The Philippines and Indonesia are tectonically complex parts of the "Pacific Ring of Fire", ​a seismically active belt stretching from South America to the Russian Far East.

7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 8 miles from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami possible for some coasts

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was

Major 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Mindanao coast in Philippines; tsunami alert issued

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami forecast for some coasts

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake has shaken the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake jolts Mindanao, tsunami warning raised

Phivolcs advises residents of at least nine provinces in Mindanao to evacuate immediately from coastal areas on Monday morning, June 8

Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes Philippines, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake of ‌magnitude 8.2 struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, the German ⁠Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said. The quake was at a ‌depth of 10⁠km (six ⁠miles), GFZ said. GFZ ‌earlier pegged the ‌earthquake at ‌7.3. The ‌US Tsunami Warning ⁠System issued a tsunami ⁠threat to the earthquake. The Philippines Seismology Agency has advised people in coastal areas in some southern provinces to evacuate to higher ground or move further inland. Indonesia and Japan have issued...

Tsunami warnings issued after 8.2 magnitude earthquake off Philippines

Officials in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan warn of tsunami waves following quake off Mindanao.

Powerful 8.2-magnitude quake off Mindanao rattles southern Philippines, tremors felt in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — A powerful earthquake struck near Mindanao in the southern Philippines this morning, with t...

Terremoto de magnitude 8,2 atinge ilha das Filipinas; alerta de tsunami é ativado

Um terremoto de magnitude 8,2 atingiu a ilha de Mindanao, nas Filipinas, na segunda-feira (noite de domingo, dia 7, no horário de Brasília), informou o Centro Alemão de Pesquisa em Geociências (GFZ). Um alerta de tsunami foi ativado para regiões do país e da vizinha Indonésia. O epicentro do tremor ocorreu a uma profundidade de 10 km (6,2 milhas), segundo o GFZ. Mindanao é a segunda maior ilha das Filipinas em extensão e fica no sul do arquipélago. Ela possui 27,3 milhões de habitantes, o que a torna a sétima ilha mais populosa do mundo.