Earthquake Philippines

2022 - 10 - 26

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Luzon, Philippines (Gulf News)

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The quake was at a depth of 40 km, EMSC added. Quake was at a depth of 40km An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Luzon island in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Philippines (Aljazeera.com)

Tremor was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km (205 miles) to the south of the epicentre.

In October 2013, a 7.1-magnitude [earthquake struck the central island of Bohol](/news/2013/10/16/scores-dead-in-calamitous-philippine-quake), killing more than 200 people. We are currently conducting an assessment of the damage,” hospital worker Tom Tabije told the AFP news agency by phone. Stay safe everyone,” the post read. “The longest earthquake I’ve ever felt. The earthquake, which struck at about 10:59pm local time on Tuesday (14:59 GMT) near the upland town of Dolores, was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km (205 miles) to the south. Tremor was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km (205 miles) to the south of the epicentre.

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