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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Cagayan, Ilocos (August 30, 2017)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that shook parts Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2017.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomQixW8F6LeYVuum8Qnzhdn3pMwcg575zNMhUEc4hRdtYBcSghqDFEKqSYkNwhRkxk2Jtt7aFRTkhOWStrJEemwUJasCTY9Snkj_vm9wt7NPBHef3v1-GrktnmqOz8Dcp630ZFWDXIE3C/s1600/earthquake-cagayan-ilocos-august-30.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Magnitude 5.1 eathquake jolts Cagayan, Ilocos" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomQixW8F6LeYVuum8Qnzhdn3pMwcg575zNMhUEc4hRdtYBcSghqDFEKqSYkNwhRkxk2Jtt7aFRTkhOWStrJEemwUJasCTY9Snkj_vm9wt7NPBHef3v1-GrktnmqOz8Dcp630ZFWDXIE3C/s1600/earthquake-cagayan-ilocos-august-30.JPG" title="Magnitude 5.1 eathquake jolts Cagayan, Ilocos" /></a></div><br />The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 06:08:34 a.m. with epicenter at 19.13°N, 121.20°E - 033 km S 58° W of Calayan in Cagayan.<br /><br />The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 13 km depth of focus.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The quake was felt at Intensity II in Laoag City.<br /><br />Instrumental Intensity II was recorded in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte and Sinait, Ilocos Sur.<br /><br />Phivolcs said there's no damage resulting from the quake, but said in its bulletin that aftershocks were expected.</div>

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Cagayan, Ilocos (August 30, 2017)

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that shook parts...

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Metro Manila, Luzon areas on April 8, 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that hit parts of Metro Manila and Luzon on Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWQz9vjkZ4jIv-rWRlWyXj2nnmhisYYMm-5eLFG3p8ISaKV3nKhZ-S1fx4NN-E2ASg8kPp7GMBW-b8CmmqHbvLyLO7-euBwtogQ8cmPoRaFZHAY7SfB0tg29S383TQ0FoALkJ4iH-fmQ/s1600/earthquake-april-8-2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Earthquake April 8, 2017" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWQz9vjkZ4jIv-rWRlWyXj2nnmhisYYMm-5eLFG3p8ISaKV3nKhZ-S1fx4NN-E2ASg8kPp7GMBW-b8CmmqHbvLyLO7-euBwtogQ8cmPoRaFZHAY7SfB0tg29S383TQ0FoALkJ4iH-fmQ/s1600/earthquake-april-8-2017.JPG" title="Earthquake April 8, 2017" /></a></div><br />The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 03:13.00 p.m. with epicenter at 13.76°N, 120.92°E - 002 km N 68° W of Mabini (Batangas).<br /><br />The earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin with 4 km depth of focus.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-PVtEUrciNrHxwo91g_ZFxwrz_Q4e7om2Eb8rWsi35-rGj_imFQXZ-tfi9YcJk47pjVwk_PXzqhgVhJ7-SyRXjonQC-PiPsmueEN7Zb8nQiO3rVKPD7q8nxbXu5kh68k-kgiU8_EApg/s1600/EARTHQUAKE-Phivolcs.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Earthquake Phivolcs" border="0" class="img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-PVtEUrciNrHxwo91g_ZFxwrz_Q4e7om2Eb8rWsi35-rGj_imFQXZ-tfi9YcJk47pjVwk_PXzqhgVhJ7-SyRXjonQC-PiPsmueEN7Zb8nQiO3rVKPD7q8nxbXu5kh68k-kgiU8_EApg/s1600/EARTHQUAKE-Phivolcs.JPG" title="Earthquake Phivolcs" /></a></div><br />Followers of The Summit Express said they felt the earthquake in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Pampanga, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="170" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmysummitexpress%2Fposts%2F1467289719990193&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />There is no expected damage after the quake but Phivolcs warned of possible aftershocks.<br /><br />On April 4, magnitude 5.5 quake was also jolted Metro Manila and Luzon areas with series of aftershocks and damages reported.</div>

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake shakes Metro Manila, Luzon areas on April 8, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that hit parts o...

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Surigao del Norte, aftershocks expected - Phivolcs

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  -  A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of San Isidro in Surigao del Norte early Sunday, December 27, 2015 according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrivBgcuhiyiK2HfVw8ciQJYrso4eWQj1uCGPrOtBMHhg_ABN9EhERVXgP76iaqlY0OgVRWuXqDBkaVNKWDlsFVQkFxLQO3Wg3fiNoJyiaoQrEHzoWm3HWEkdJ_E5WYS14q6tPzHBWhyFr/s1600/surigao-earthquake.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrivBgcuhiyiK2HfVw8ciQJYrso4eWQj1uCGPrOtBMHhg_ABN9EhERVXgP76iaqlY0OgVRWuXqDBkaVNKWDlsFVQkFxLQO3Wg3fiNoJyiaoQrEHzoWm3HWEkdJ_E5WYS14q6tPzHBWhyFr/s640/surigao-earthquake.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Seismologists warned of possible aftershocks.<br /><br />Phivolcs said the quake with 60km depth of focus was tectonic in origin and recorded at 6:11 a.m. It's exact location is at 10.09°N, 126.31°E - 030 km N 56° E of San Isidro.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Earthquake Information No. 3Date and Time: 27 Dec 2015 - 06:11 AMMagnitude = 5.2Depth = 060 kilometers... <a href="https://t.co/HmUHgjBlXK" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/HmUHgjBlXK</a></div>— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) <a href="https://twitter.com/phivolcs_dost/status/680899650497425408" rel="nofollow">December 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said secondary shockwaves which are usually less violent than the main quake can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.<br /><br />"Be aware of possible tsunamis if you live in coastal areas. These are also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called "tidal waves"). When local authorities issue a tsunami warning, assume that a series of dangerous waves is on the way. Stay away from the beach," USGS added.<br /><br />Here are the reported intensities, according to Phivolcs:<br /><br />Intensity 4 (Moderately strong): San Isidro, Burgos and Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte<br />Intensity 3 (Weak): Surigao City <br />Intensity 2 ( Slightly Felt): Loreto, Dinagat Province, Mainit & Socorro, Surigao del Norte<br /><br />Keep safe everyone!  <i>- TheSummitExpress.com</i></div>

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Surigao del Norte, aftershocks expected - Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of San Isidro in Surigao del Norte early Sunday, December 27, 2015 a...

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, nearly 700 dead

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck South Asian mountainous country Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Authorities said that the massive quake killed at least 688 people and probably more in the capital city Kathmandu.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwZqLOrWId9bQltJmBTAc-UNMgq9kIdwPLUzIMU97QxD7l59GV8tgHjoNv7ku1QbTCsBRU0bxV_C5CyOj8XR0rZZ_hoQ9Hwas5DwfXZGuPJgF_EX3g14nHBx3DNeNl_o0OKdmrMxJ5EkE/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-damage.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nepal earthquake" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwZqLOrWId9bQltJmBTAc-UNMgq9kIdwPLUzIMU97QxD7l59GV8tgHjoNv7ku1QbTCsBRU0bxV_C5CyOj8XR0rZZ_hoQ9Hwas5DwfXZGuPJgF_EX3g14nHBx3DNeNl_o0OKdmrMxJ5EkE/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-damage.jpg" title="Nepal earthquake" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive earthquake in Nepal killed at least 688 people | Credit: Times of India</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Laxmi Dhakal, a spokesperson for Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs reported the death toll to media. Rescue effort is still in its early stages and that people in outlying areas may well have been affected, as well, it seems probable that the number will rise.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Over 6.6 mil people are in the area affected by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nepalquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Nepalquake</a>. Widespread damage & destruction of infrastructure feared <a href="http://t.co/XNibOvHE3x" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/XNibOvHE3x</a><br />— UN OCHA Asia Pacific (@OCHAAsiaPac) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCHAAsiaPac/status/591884680317652992" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />According to U.S. Geological Survey, Nepal earthquake occurred as the result of thrust faulting on or near the main frontal thrust between the subducting India plate and the overriding Eurasia plate to the north.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qH0BrZPA7xVNFHRFSP5YTL-ud2sVDTcH78G0AJQCJOdCx97PxJxcI3402iMhfMj5w-1QEpYegfJ8zujDa4ChsaB4V8ZltSsTWeyLMfEuTWJExeQuN1Dspo5Bz5JlVKgA3zu1zCPamTOf/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NEPAL earthquake April 25, 2015" border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qH0BrZPA7xVNFHRFSP5YTL-ud2sVDTcH78G0AJQCJOdCx97PxJxcI3402iMhfMj5w-1QEpYegfJ8zujDa4ChsaB4V8ZltSsTWeyLMfEuTWJExeQuN1Dspo5Bz5JlVKgA3zu1zCPamTOf/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-2015.jpg" title="NEPAL earthquake April 25, 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br />The quake, which struck at 11:41 local time (05:51 GMT) occurred at a depth of 9.3 miles, which is considered shallow and more damaging than a quake centered deeper under the earth's crust. <br /><br />"At the location of this earthquake, approximately 80 km to the northeast of the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, the India plate is converging with Eurasia at a rate of 45 mm/yr towards the north-northeast, driving the uplift of the Himalayan mountain range. The preliminary location, size and focal mechanism of the April 25 earthquake are consistent with its occurrence on the main subduction thrust interface between the India and Eurasia plates," USGS said.<br /><br />USGS added that at least 15 aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or greater had been felt in Nepal so far.<br /><br />The force of the quake was said by people who contacted the USGS to be from "severe" to "violent," nearly the highest rating on the intensity scale.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">"It was very scary. The earth was moving..." - Reactions on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NepalQuake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#NepalQuake</a> from affected people <a href="http://t.co/3rSoqAAAGU" rel="nofollow">http://t.co/3rSoqAAAGU</a> <a href="http://t.co/TLr4UZJmGZ" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/TLr4UZJmGZ</a><br />— UN OCHA Asia Pacific (@OCHAAsiaPac) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCHAAsiaPac/status/591915294186078209" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Initial pictures after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nepalquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Nepalquake</a> show major damage to buildings and structures (via <a href="https://twitter.com/timesofindia" rel="nofollow">@timesofindia</a>) <a href="http://t.co/TxNDNVSAWk" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/TxNDNVSAWk</a><br />— UN OCHA Asia Pacific (@OCHAAsiaPac) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCHAAsiaPac/status/591890965960339456" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Our thoughts and prayers are with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nepal?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Nepal</a> and with those who have lost or are still looking for loved ones. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NepalEarthquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#NepalEarthquake</a><br />— Kofi Annan (@KofiAnnan) <a href="https://twitter.com/KofiAnnan/status/591951608294039552" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>WATCH: Death toll rises in Kathmandu earthquake (Video courtesy of The Guardian)</b><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://embed.theguardian.com/embed/video/world/video/2015/apr/25/kathmandu-earthquake-leaves-buildings-ruins-death-toll-rises-video" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="571510839648083968" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NepalEarthquake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NepalEarthquake Tweets</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center></div>

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, nearly 700 dead

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck South Asian mountainous country Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Authorities said that the massive quake...

Nepal powerful earthquake death toll climbs 2,200 - photos, video

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The official death toll due to powerful earthquake in Nepal already climbed to 2,200, the authorities have reported as bodies piled up in the capital Kathmandu on Sunday, April 26.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT9F2U5epkMD97PUOYaJSe_9Rp8LjZFq-MidyNxJ0Gd15hYXx_MgeI1TlAMx2YynNnVd-0uFG3DffacryKLni8MvIO5rte_-_PssINzhieLfqxfsDn07sN9Wq-lh3-SF8ld4zFQF-K70V/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT9F2U5epkMD97PUOYaJSe_9Rp8LjZFq-MidyNxJ0Gd15hYXx_MgeI1TlAMx2YynNnVd-0uFG3DffacryKLni8MvIO5rte_-_PssINzhieLfqxfsDn07sN9Wq-lh3-SF8ld4zFQF-K70V/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo1.jpg" title="People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">People search for survivors in Kathmandu Durbar Square | Credit: Mashable/  NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA</td></tr></tbody></table><br />CNN reported that massive aftershock jolted Nepal on Sunday as the Himalayan nation struggled to cope with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISLKXLKF5NH6ps2w6jr4UfneBveUj14ev4GBFSqod3F4HYkiUpxjRyyMCuylN1K6GoKLmzKDMknFg6fhxA1GFQ93vh5AnfvOR39m55yf29IvCcX85XN6qqID9ccIwiLPlQpuvm9Ksh0dO/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISLKXLKF5NH6ps2w6jr4UfneBveUj14ev4GBFSqod3F4HYkiUpxjRyyMCuylN1K6GoKLmzKDMknFg6fhxA1GFQ93vh5AnfvOR39m55yf29IvCcX85XN6qqID9ccIwiLPlQpuvm9Ksh0dO/s1600/nepal-earthquake-photo2.jpg" title="Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Nepalese people walk past collapsed buildings at Lalitpur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. | Credit: Mashable/ Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHk3NrSbHQINVeNL_HClDRCIOFIMFX6sK6OtiIfuTiu0hdslBWd4TlaqFZfhKgWT6-_f48Z8XBRhyphenhyphentRzqSYAkVDCTGVCSqHyS4u9cpqiQZSDe8sSx4YxccwricybPD10VUJ0BEYqBS32C/s1600/buriedalive.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Buried alive" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHk3NrSbHQINVeNL_HClDRCIOFIMFX6sK6OtiIfuTiu0hdslBWd4TlaqFZfhKgWT6-_f48Z8XBRhyphenhyphentRzqSYAkVDCTGVCSqHyS4u9cpqiQZSDe8sSx4YxccwricybPD10VUJ0BEYqBS32C/s1600/buriedalive.jpg" title="Buried alive" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buried Alive. Credit: Mashable</td></tr></tbody></table><br />According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude of the new quake on Sunday was initially estimated at 6.7, considerably weaker than the 7.8 magnitude of the devastating one of a day earlier.<br /><br /><b>READ:</b> <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/04/magnitude-7.8-earthquake-strikes-nepal-nearly-700-dead.html" rel="nofollow">Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, nearly 700 dead</a><br />Reports said that at least 17 were killed on Mount Everest, where the quake launched an avalanche.<br /><br />The quake destroyed the old, historic part of Kathmandu, and was strong enough to be felt all across the northern part of India, Bangladesh, China’s region of Tibet and Pakistan.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSKrZ5C-SFVLK5n5DP45ZwvGmYZwhgVRw1snE9KAsFLS4wKtRCpDZRZj7YXW32XGEQO09lVIUeb-aNDqBf0_OXpVEWHz5dh-RMKRaTglwg7K3yTSreyRHUCmYHo9Gl2P7Gv5e5oXHfiJc/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-location.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSKrZ5C-SFVLK5n5DP45ZwvGmYZwhgVRw1snE9KAsFLS4wKtRCpDZRZj7YXW32XGEQO09lVIUeb-aNDqBf0_OXpVEWHz5dh-RMKRaTglwg7K3yTSreyRHUCmYHo9Gl2P7Gv5e5oXHfiJc/s1600/Nepal-earthquake-location.jpg" title="Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aftershocks felt after the powerful Nepal Earthquake | Credit: USGS</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>No Pinoys hurt in Nepal earthquake</b><br /><br />According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), no Filipinos hurt from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook parts of Nepal.<br /><br />DFA spokesman Charles Jose announced on Twitter that the Filipino community head in Kathmandu reported that there are less than 200 nationals in Nepal and that none of them were badly affected.<br /><br />Jose added that two Filipino mountaineers in Mt. Everest, Jessica Ann Nicole F. Ramirez and Jose Francisco C.  Oracion are now safe. They went to the Everest base camp for vacation as mountaineers and checked in at Khwopa Guest House Bhaktapur Kathmandu but are now in Durhar Square.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NepalEarthquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#NepalEarthquake</a> >200 est. Pinoys in Nepal. As per FilCom head in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kathmandu?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Kathmandu</a>, no Pinoys injured. 2 Pinoy mountaineers @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Everest?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Everest</a> safe.<br />— DFA Spokesperson (@dfaspokesperson) <a href="https://twitter.com/dfaspokesperson/status/592176194369359873" rel="nofollow">April 26, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nepalquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#Nepalquake</a>: An estimated 4.6 million people were exposed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#earthquake</a> shaking <a href="http://t.co/JfGkel2G0r" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/JfGkel2G0r</a><br />— UN OCHA Asia Pacific (@OCHAAsiaPac) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCHAAsiaPac/status/592022343184068608" rel="nofollow">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The massive earthquake on Saturday is considered as Nepal's worst in the past 80 years.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Death toll continues to rise - Nepal Earthquake aftermath (video courtesy of BBC News)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8lECcGJX70s" width="560"></iframe></center></div>

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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Luzon, Metro Manila areas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit areas in Metro Manila and Luzon early on Sunday, January 11, 2015.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPa5cP1Gy3c86HOBALrDjiFWvGIxhq7cJlGFb6lTzWNDV92Ksfw9qjxERGzzG2FKgKcY0-jqC3CPSB-5KvUkIRT-xAXFIVawLM7q4x5eR7yHnp_qmhtBW5RmieVS41nEe2o4T-1qtiPvW/s1600/earthquake-magnitude-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Luzon, Metro Manila areas" border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPa5cP1Gy3c86HOBALrDjiFWvGIxhq7cJlGFb6lTzWNDV92Ksfw9qjxERGzzG2FKgKcY0-jqC3CPSB-5KvUkIRT-xAXFIVawLM7q4x5eR7yHnp_qmhtBW5RmieVS41nEe2o4T-1qtiPvW/s1600/earthquake-magnitude-6.jpg" title="Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Luzon, Metro Manila areas" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Early report said that quake has a magnitude 5.7 but it's already corrected on its website and social media channels.<br /><br />The exact time of occurrence was recorded at 03:31:59 AM with epicenter 14.73°N, 119.76°E - 043 km S 55° W of San Antonio (Zambales).<br /><br />PHIVOLCS said that the earthquake that occurred has a tectonic origin, struck at a depth of 85 kilometers not 10km as reported earlier.<br /><br />PHIVOLCS also said that Intensity 4 was felt in the following Metro Manila areas: Pasig, Pasay, Manila, Quezon and Makati; San Mateo town in Rizal; and Obando and Hagonoy towns in Bulacan.<br /><br />Intensity 3 was felt in San Miguel town in Tarlac and Tagaytay City in Cavite.<br /><br />Intensity 2 was felt in Batangas City and Baguio City.<br /><br />Phivolcs said the quake will not cause damage but is expected to produce aftershocks.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY:</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/07/magnitude-7.2-earthquake-could-leave-37000-dead-in-metro-manila-rizal-bandila-video.html">Magnitude 7.2 earthquake could leave 37,000 dead in Metro Manila, Rizal| Bandila Video</a></div>

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Luzon, Metro Manila areas

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit areas i...