5.0-magnitude quake jolts Davao de Oro — Phivolcs

by Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz, Manila Bulletin

A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.0-magnitude on the Richter scale shook Davao de Oro and nearby provinces on Friday evening, March 11, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its initial bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced 9 kilometers (km) northwest of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, and occurred at a shallow depth of 18 km. It was detected at around 10:14 p.m.

It was felt as a “moderately strong” tremor at Intensity IV in Rosario, Agusan del Sur and Maco, Davao de Oro, while it was “slightly weak” at Intensity II in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.

Phivolcs’ instruments also recorded the quake at Intensity II in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur and Intensity I in Davao City.

It said the earthquake may have caused damage to the affected areas.

Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.

It advised the public to stay vigilant as aftershocks may occur due to this earthquake.

Davao de Oro donates 6.1 M for the victims of earthquake in Mindanao

Davao De Oro Province---A total of 6.1 Million pesos financial assistance from the Davao de Oro province under the leadership of Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy was formally turned-over to the province of Mindanao particularly in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur which were hit by the series of earthquake late last year.

The said budget was approved during the joint Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) - Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting chaired by Governor Uy with his Executive Assistant Dr. John Edward Coloma, Planning and Development Officer Romeo Celeste and PDRRM Officer Joseph Randy Loy.

The joint meeting was held at the provincial capitol last January 7, 2020.

On January 21, 2020, Governor Uy personally turned-over the financial assistance amounting to P3.9M to Governor Douglas Cagas of the province of Davao del Sur and to the local chief executives of the City of Digos and eight (8) municipalities namely; Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay, Malalag, Hagonoy, Padada, Kiblawan and Sulop which was affected by the 2019 earthquake.

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib and his team also joined the turn-over of the financial aid to Gov. Cagas.

While on the same day, the P2.2M pesos was formally turn-over to Governor Nancy A. Catamco of the province of North Cotabato together with the chief executives of the City of Kidapawan and the municipalities of Magpet, Tulunan, Makilala and Mlang.

Hon. Jose Nelson Sala Sr. representing Gov. Uy with the provincial government heads of Davao de Oro led the turn-over of cheques to Gov. Catamco.

"Two months after the devastation, we continue to stand with our brothers and sisters in Davao del Sur and North Cotabato until they totally recover," said Governor Uy.

(Rey Antibo, ID DDO)

DONATIONS--A total of 6.1 Million pesos financial assistance from the Davao de Oro province under the leadership of Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy was formally turned-over to the province of Mindanao particularly in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur which were hit by the series of earthquake late last year. On January 21, 2020, Governor Uy personally turned-over the financial assistance amounting to P3.9M to Governor Douglas Cagas of the province of Davao del Sur and on the same day, the P2.2M pesos was also formally turn-over to Governor Nancy A. Catamco of the province of North Cotabato together with the chief executives of the City of Kidapawan and the municipalities of Magpet, Tulunan, Makilala and Mlang.(Photo by. M Lasaca, PS DDO)

Massive 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines ...

...days after tremor killed 11

ANOTHER massive earthquake as struck the Philippines days after a fatal tremor killed 11 in the island nation.

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The Philippines was hit by the latest quake at a depth of 10km close to the island of Samar, the third largest in the archipelago, at around 1.30pm local time.

Pictures show roads have cracked and there some damage to building following the tremor.

Witnesses have reported feeling “violent shaking” and suffering power outages in the quake.

It comes little over 24 hours after a 6.1 tremor struck the main Philippines island of Luzon.

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At least 11 people were killed and dozens remain missing as the tremor collapsed buildings.

CRACKED: Roads have been broken in the latest quake in the Samar (Pic: TWITTER/@PhresEvardone)

COLLAPSED: Rubble tumbles from buildings in the Philippines (Pic: TWITTER/THE ROYAL FAMILY)

“We suddenly felt a strong shake almost making us dizzy”

Witness

Pictures shared on social media shows sprawling cracks going across roads on Samar.

And videos reveal people fleeing buildings in panic following the quake.

Other pictures show rubble tumbled from the top buildings, and ceramics in people’s homes shattered. 

There is no tsunami warning in place, with the epicentre of the quake being inland. 

EARTHQUAKE: It is the second quake to strike the Philippines (Pic: USGS)

Other pictures show the windows have exploded on a McDonalds and tiling has fallen off walls in an apartment block.

One witness said: "I just got inside our car in the parking area of the university when it started shaking. I thought somebody was making fun of me by shaking my car."

Another added: "Me and my boyfriend were standing inside the mall grounds when we suddenly felt a strong shake almost making us dizzy."

Others went on "woke up as whole of building bending, I ran outside and everyone was already out" and "it was so scary, we thought this is the big one". 

SHATTERED: Windows exploded on a McDonalds in the Philippines (Pic: TWITTER)

SMASHED: Tiles fall off the wall following the earthquake in the Philippines (Pic: TWITTER)

Philippine rescuers are continuing to search of survivors in the wreckages of buildings which collapsed during the previous quake near Manila. 

The worst of the damage was in the province of Pampanga, where most the 11 deaths happened.

Emergency services are now working to contact isolated villages which have been cut-off from contact due to power outages.

Over 400 aftershocks have been registered since the initial quake.

Philippine Earthquake Creates Miles-long Rocky Wall

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This undated handout photo released on October 24, 2013 by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology shows a house standing next to a ground rupture creating a rock wall in the village in Bohol province brought about by the quake which hit the province October 15. (Via AFP)

 

The deadly earthquake that struck the Philippines last week created a spectacular rocky wall that stretches for kilometres through farmlands, astounded geologists said on Thursday.

Dramatic pictures of the Earth-altering power of the 7.1-magnitide quake have emerged as the government worked to mend the broken central island of Bohol, ground zero of the destruction.

A "ground rupture" pushed up a stretch of ground by up to three metres creating a wall of rock above the epicentre, Maria Isabel Abigania, a geologist at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, told AFP.

"Our people have walked five kilometres so far and not found the end of this wall," she said, as experts from the institute surveyed the damage.

"So far we have not gotten any reports of people getting swallowed up in these cracks. The fault runs along a less-populated area."

A photograph on the institute's website showed part of the rock wall grotesquely rising on farmland behind an unscathed bamboo hut.

Another house was shown lodged in a crack of the Earth, while a big hole on the ground opened up at a banana farm.

Renato Solidum, head of the institute, said the ground fissures from the quake, which killed 198 people on Bohol and two nearby islands, were among the largest recorded since the government agency began keeping quake records in 1987.

"Most of our other quake records show a lateral (sideways) tearing of the earth, though we've also had coral reefs rising from the sea," he said, citing a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the central island of Negros last year.

The Philippines lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire made up of chains of islands created by volcanic eruption that are also frequently hit by earthquakes.

President Benigno Aquino told reporters today the institute had assured him the worst was over, though Bohol would continue to be hit by aftershocks over the next few weeks.

"There is no immediate danger" either from the aftershocks or from the ground fissures, said Aquino, who slept in an army tent there overnight on Wednesday in solidarity with the survivors.

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Earthquakes Occuring Everyday in The Philippines

 

While writing this piece I received some messages from good friends in Cebu City telling me, that this area has been hit by another strong earthquake just an hour ago. Tsunami warning has been given out.

Saturday, another quake initially measuring 6.0 in magnitude struck Samar Island. The quake hit at 9 p.m. at a depth of 60 kilometres north of the city of Guiuan. The epicenter was around 600 km away east of Manila. 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that low-magnitude earthquakes occur daily based on its intensity Scale. Honestly, I experienced this since living in the Philippines for good.

Looking back, last Wednesday two minor earthquakes have occurred. The latest was a magnitude 3.5 of tectonic origin hitting 25 kilometres north of San Julian, Eastern Samar with a 16 km depth of focus. The other hit 30 km south-east of Sta. Ana, Cagayan also of tectonic origin with a magnitude 3.2 having a 12 km depth of focus. 

Imagine, last Tuesday six minor tremors occurred in Bolinao, Pangasinan; Borongan, Samar; Infanta; Pangasinan; Vigan, Ilocos Sur and Burgos, Surigao del Norte.

 

Earthquake in Mindanao/Philippinen! Und die Erde bebte wieder... .

It was not the first earthquake I experienced in Mindanao, since living in Davao City for good. It doesn't mean, that I am no more scared. I also held my breath yesterday morning.

Strong earthquakes shook several areas in Mindanao yesterday, although there were no reports of injuries or damage. Thanks god! Aftershocks were felt as far as in Manila and Antipolo.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the first earthquake of magnitude of 6.9 occured at 6:09 a.m. The epicenter was 94 kilometers southwest of Cotabato City, and was even felt in Surigao City and General Santos City.

The second, at magnitude of 6.7, was felt at 6:51 a.m. with the epicenter 97 kilometers southwest of Cotabato City.

The third and strongest, at magnitude 7.1, was recorded at 7:115 a.m. at 98 kilometers southwest of Cotabato City. The epicenters of the quakes were in the sea, but most residents felt the tremors in whole Mindanao.

Since the earthquakes were deep, they would not trigger a tsunami. Good to know.