Davao de Oro

2023 - 3 - 7

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2 earthquakes jolt Davao de Oro, adjacent provinces - Manila ... (manilastandard.net)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) located the epicenter of the first earthquake at eight kilometers southeast of New Bataan town ...

Tomas and Panabo City in Davao del Norte. This intensity feels like the passing of a heavy truck that may rattle doors and windows, said Phivolcs. Intensity 4 was felt in Monkayo, Davao de Oro and in Tagum City in Davao del Norte, while Intensity 3 was felt in Davao City, and in San Isidro, Sto. The first temblor occurred at 2:02 p.m. The following intensities were also observed in the following areas: The tremor was also felt at a “moderately strong” Intensity 4 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro; Tagum, Davao del Norte; and Bislig, Surigao del Sur.

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Work, classes suspended in Davao de Oro (Minda News)

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 March)—The provincial government of Davao de Oro suspended classes anew, and this time including work, following the magnitude 5.9 ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, in its earthquake information No. PHIVOLCS has recorded a total of 11 aftershocks in the area as of 4:01 p.m. In the series of earthquakes on Monday, a portion of the Maragusan-New Bataan road caved in, according to the municipal government of Maragusan.

Strong quakes shake Davao de Oro for 2nd consecutive day ... (BusinessWorld Online)

TWO earthquakes, with magnitudes 5.9 and 5.6, struck Davao de Oro in southern Philippines on Tuesday afternoon, with aftershocks and damage expected, ...

Davao de Oro Governor Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga immediately canceled classes and work on March 7 following the earthquakes, and the suspension will be in effect indefinitely to give way to building assessment. [Home](https://www.bworldonline.com/) [The Nation](https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/)Strong quakes shake Davao de Oro for 2nd consecutive day Strong quakes shake Davao de Oro for 2nd consecutive day

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Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks mountainous Davao de Oro | Manuel ... (Business Mirror)

DAVAO CITY—A 19-year-old woman with special needs was slightly hurt after a firewall collapsed and hit a makeshift house in Magugpo West, Tagum City, ...

It was felt at Intensity 5 in the provincial capital town of Nabunturan, and in the towns of Maco, Maragusan, New Bataan and Pantukan, all in Davao de Oro. It was felt at Intensity 4 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro; City of Tagum, Davao del Norte; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur. The quake was earlier reported at magnitude 6.2 that occurred at 2:02 p.m.

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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines (MENAFN.COM)

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Tuesday. The Philippine Institute o.

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Magnitude 6.2 quake rocks mountainous Davao de Oro | Manuel ... (Business Mirror)

A strong earthquake rocked mountainous Davao de Oro province on Tuesday afternoon, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) ...

It was felt at Intensity 4 in Tagum City, the provincial capital of Davao del Norte, 88 kms to its west side. It was at a milder Intensity 3 in Davao City and Davao Del Sur, Malungon in Sarangani and Tupi in South Cotabato. It was felt at Intensity 5 in the provincial capital town of Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, which is 55 kilometers northwest of Maragusan.

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Two strong quakes, 3 hours apart, rock Davao de Oro again (INQUIRER.net)

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines —Two strong quakes with magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.6 again jolted Davao de Oro within an interval of just three hours on ...

In its primer on the magnitude-6 quake that struck Davao de Oro on Feb. on Monday, March 6, was an aftershock of the magnitude 6 quake that shook Davao de Oro on Feb. Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the second strong quake 33 km southwest of New Bataan town of Davao de Oro. The magnitude 4.9 quake that occurred past 12 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 11 km., and was felt at Intensity IV in Monkayo town of Davao de Oro and Tagum City of Davao del Norte; at Intensity III in Davao City; and at Intensity II in Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental. The PIA in Davao de Oro showed photos of canned goods and other dry grocery items scattered on the floor in one of the stores of New Bataan town after they fell off the shelves during the quake while in Masara village of Maco town.

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Quakes jolt Mindanao anew (Philstar.com)

Two magnitude-5.9 earthquakes jolted parts of Mindanao yesterday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Phivolcs said the first quake occurred at 2:02 p.m some eight kilometers east of New Bataan, Davao de Oro. The first quake yesterday was felt at Intensity 5 in Maco, Maragusan, Nabunturan, New Bataan and Pantukan in Davao de Oro and Intensity 4 in Monkayo in Davao de Oro, Tagum in Davao del Norte and Bislig in Surigao del Sur. State seismologists said the temblors were part of a series of quakes caused by the movement of the Philippine Fault since Feb.

2 quakes hit Davao de Oro; damage expected (Malaya)

TWO earthquakes, both magnitude 5.9, hit Davao de Oro yesterday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Aftersho.

Its epicenter was some 33 km southwest of New Bataan and had a depth of 11 km. The second quake occurred at 4:47 p.m. The first quake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 2:02 p.m.

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More, stronger quakes expected in Davao de Oro – Phivolcs (The Manila Times)

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) revealed on Wednesday that a series of earthquakes is taking place in Davao de Oro that ...

"Although the nearest active volcano from the epicenter is Leonard Kniaseff Volcano, the series of earthquakes is tectonic in origin," he said. "We also do not discount the possibility that there might be another earthquake greater than M5.9. 1, 2023, Bacolcol told The Manila Times. Phivolcs stressed that Davao de Oro in Eastern Mindanao is one of the seismically active regions in the country because of the presence of active faults that include the East Compostela Valley, West Compostela Valley, Central Compostela Valley, Nabunturan, Caraga River, Mati Segments of the Philippine Fault and the Central Mindanao Fault. today (Wednesday), we already recorded 500 earthquakes ranging from Magnitudes 1.5 to 3.9.," he said. He said that the occurrence of earthquakes in the area was expected because of the presence of different active faults in eastern Mindanao.

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'Series' of light to moderate quakes: What is happening in Davao de ... (Manila Bulletin)

Since March 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected a series of “light” to “moderate” earthquakes that struck the ...

This earthquake generated long and wide cracks that may be attributed to a surface rupture along the Central Compostela Valley segment of the Philippine Fault,” it said. “Swarm if earthquakes, of almost the same magnitude, occur distinctly along a single fault or generator. These may persist for days to weeks and some may be felt. Phivolcs pointed out that Davao de Oro is one of the seismically active regions in the country because of the presence of active faults that include the East Compostela Valley, West Compostela Valley, Central Compostela Valley, Nabunturan, Caraga River, and Mati Segments of the Philippine Fault and the Central Mindanao Fault. Phivolcs said that aftershocks are expected in the epicentral area and the occurrences of strong earthquakes are not discounted. Since March 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected a series of “light” to “moderate” earthquakes that struck the same area in the province of Davao de Oro.

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