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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) March 7 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles) below the earth's surface, EMSC said.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said. The quake was at a depth of ...

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The shallow quake struck about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT) in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island. | World News.

[World News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news)along with [Latest News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/latest-news)from [India](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news)at Hindustan Times. The shallow quake struck at about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometres from Maragusan municipality in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island. [Turkey faces challenge 'beyond comprehension' to clear earthquake rubble](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/turkey-earthquake-turkey-faces-challenge-beyond-comprehension-to-clear-earthquake-rubble-101677773960749.html) The shallow quake struck about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT) in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island. [6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/69-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-kermadec-islands-in-new-zealand-101677914847182.html) [earthquake struck the southern Philippines](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/strong-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-central-philippines-101676494710552.html) on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Davao de Oro on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

—KG, GMA Integrated News [magnitude 6 earthquake](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/859359/magnitude-6-1-earthquake-rocks-davao-de-oro/story/) hit New Bataan, Davao de Oro. [magnitude 6 earthquake](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/860482/magnitude-6-quake-strikes-off-davao-occidental/story/) struck off the coast of Davao Occidental. [magnitude 6.6 earthquake](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/861872/magnitude-6-6-quake-hits-southeast-of-sarangani-phivolcs/story/) offshore southeast of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental. The earthquake which occurred at 2:02 p.m. [magnitude 6 earthquake](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/860986/magnitude-5-7-quake-shakes-masbate/story/) occurred southwest of Batuan, Masbate on February 16.

The tremor occurred at a depth of about 39 km (24 miles), and strong shaking was probably felt near the epicenter in southeastern Davao del Norte, most of ...

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 39 km (24 miles), and strong shaking was probably felt near the epicenter in southeastern Davao del Norte, most of Compostela Valley, and southwestern Davao Oriental provinces, with moderate-to-light shaking across the rest of eastern and central Mindanao. A magnitude-6.0 earthquake occurred in Davao Region at around 14:02 March 7.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, with local authorities ...

- Intensity II (slightly felt) - City of Cagayan De Oro; Antipas, Carmen, and City of Kidapawan, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat - Intensity III (weak) - Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur; City of Davao; City of Mati, Davao Oriental - Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Monkayo, Davao de Oro; City of Tagum, Davao del Norte; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur

MANILA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday (Mar 7), the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of ...

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The quake, tectonic in origin, struck 13 kilometers northwest of Maragusan, Davao de Oro, at a depth of 38 kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology ...

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Maragusan was the epicenter of the earthquake, and officials have cautioned the public to prepare for aftershocks. A section of the road connecting Talian and Caragan in Maragusan, Davao de Oro has been blocked by a landslide.

Manila: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The second aftershock was detected at the depth of 5km South and 7 degrees West of New Bataan (Davao de Oro). The aftershocks were detected — one at Magnitude 2.2, 02:02 PM which struck, and 2.7 at 2.20pm on Tuesday. The quake was at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles) below the earth's surface, EMSC said.

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

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of casualties or major ...

The last major quake was in October in the northern Philippines. The quake was felt on the other side of the mountains in the coastal municipality of Caraga and sent people running outdoors, said civil defence officer Jessielyn Capina. The quake lasted about 30 seconds and was followed by aftershocks, said Corporal Stephanie Clemen, with police in the city of Tagum, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Maragusan.

The earthquake in Philippines today caused statewide power outage. Earlier on Monday, another earthquake had damaged a road.

Rappler further reported that Tuesday's earthquake is the latest this week. Earthquakes were also faced earlier on Monday. The USGS said the earthquake struck four kms southeast of of San Mariano in Davao de Oro province of Philippines at 11:32 am.

Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Turkey will exceed $100 billion, a U.N. Development Programme official told a press briefing on Tuesday.

Vinton described the scenes in Turkey's worst-hit Hatay province as "apocalyptic", saying hundreds of thousands of homes have been destroyed. GENEVA, March 7 (Reuters) - Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Turkey will exceed $100 billion, a U.N. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Recovery costs 'will obviously exceed that amount' after last month's 'apocalyptic' destruction, UN official says.

Vinton described the scenes in Turkey’s worst-hit Hatay province as “apocalyptic”, saying hundreds of thousands of homes have been destroyed. international partners would be in excess of $100bn,” the UNDP’s Louisa Vinton said at a news briefing on Tuesday by video link from Gaziantep, a Turkish city that suffered severe damage in the quakes. Many were crushed or buried as they slept.

However, there were no reports of casualties or major damage. The shallow quake struck at about 2:00pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometres from Maragusan municipality ...

A civil defence officer, Jessielyn Capina said, “The quake was felt on the other side of the mountains in the coastal municipality of Caraga and sent people running outdoors.” The quake lasted about 30 seconds and was followed by aftershocks, said Corporal Stephanie Clemen, with police in the city of Tagum, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Maragusan. The shallow quake struck at about 2:00pm (0600 GMT), a few kilometres from Maragusan municipality in the mountainous gold-mining province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri also led the ceremonial turnover of a P2.5 million donation from the senators to the victims of the earthquake in Türkiye.

“The Philippines being a disaster-prone country, we have some idea of the tragedy that Türkiye and Syria are facing, and so we wanted to help out, in our own way,” Zubiri said. Turkish Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol was in the Senate to receive the resolution and the ceremonial check of the donation. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri also led the ceremonial turnover of a P2.5 million donation from the senators to the victims of the earthquake in Türkiye.

The Philippines was rocked by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. Local authorities also warned people of aftershocks and ...

The first one was in October when a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the mountain town of Dolores in Abra province. Several people were injured and it also damaged buildings and cut off power to most of the region. The "Ring of Fire" stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin. The country sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic as well as volcanic activity. They were all evacuates from the building when the quake hit. The Philippines was rocked by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of ...

“We are here outside now.” “We are still outside because a moderate aftershock just hit.” “We have not received any reports of other damage or casualties, but we are checking the villages around the town,” he added, declining to give his name.