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  5. 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, Kills at Least 35, Triggers Tsunami

7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, Kills at Least 35, Triggers Tsunami

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A powerful earthquake, with magnitudes reported between 7.8 and 8.2, struck the southern Philippines near Mindanao on Monday morning, causing significant structural damage and building collapses. Authorities reported varying casualty figures, including up to 35 deaths and over 200 injuries, while also issuing tsunami warnings that were eventually lifted after several hours.

  1. PH
    Ferdinand Marcos Jr
    1. Your life is more important than anything left behind.
    2. The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind.
    3. Move to higher ground now. Do not wait.
  2. PH
    Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
    1. Boats already at sea during this period should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised.
    2. Owners of boats in harbours, estuaries or shallow coastal water of the above-mentioned provinces should secure their boats and move away from the waterfront.
  3. PH
    Rod Sosmeña
    1. The shaking was very strong and people dashed out of houses into the streets.
  4. PH
    Robert Dagon
    1. Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues.
  5. PH
    Agripino Dacera
    National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
    1. All the villages along the coast were instructed to proceed to evacuation centres.
    2. As of now, 80% of the population has moved to higher ground.
  6. PH
    Teresito Bacolcol
    Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
    1. It's a major earthquake and we're expecting damage.
    2. We advise people to evacuate to higher grounds or go further inland.

sources

  1. 1.The New York Times
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.Hindustan Times
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.Al Jazeera
  6. 6.CNN
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.Sweden Herald
  9. 9.NPR
  10. 10.Los Angeles Times
  11. 11.Jakarta Globe
  12. 12.ABC News

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Earthquakes
  3. 3.Philippines under Marcos Jr

countries

  1. 1.PhilippinesPH
  2. 2.IndonesiaID
  3. 3.JapanJP
  4. 4.MalaysiaMY
  5. 5.PalauPW
  6. 6.Papua New GuineaPG
  7. 7.Taiwan, Province of ChinaTW
  8. 8.GuamGU
  9. 9.United StatesUS
  10. 10.FranceFR
  11. 11.New ZealandNZ
  12. 12.Russian FederationRU

organizations

  1. 1.Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
  2. 2.US Geological Service
  3. 3.Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre
  4. 4.German Research Center for Geosciences
  5. 5.Jollibee
  6. 6.US Tsunami Warning Center
  7. 7.Japan Meteorological Agency
  8. 8.Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency
  9. 9.Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
  10. 10.Google Trends
  11. 11.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
  12. 12.Catholic Church

persons

  1. 1.Teresito BacolcolPH
  2. 2.Ferdinand Marcos JrPH
  3. 3.Rod SosmeñaPH
  4. 4.Benjie Ancheta
  5. 5.Ednar Dayanghirang
  6. 6.Robert DagonPH
  7. 7.Agripino DaceraPH
  8. 8.Rene Punzalan
  9. 9.Roland Catoburan
  10. 10.Rosavel Cachuela
  11. 11.Arlene Hollero
  12. 12.Bea Malsky

technicals

  1. 1.Mindanao Island
  2. 2.Pacific Ring of Fire
  3. 3.Pacific Ocean
  4. 4.Sulawesi Island
  5. 5.Borneo Island
  6. 6.Balut Island
  7. 7.Sangihe Islands
  8. 8.Celebes Sea
  9. 9.General Santos International Airport
  10. 10.Northern Mariana Islands
  11. 11.Sosmena
  12. 12.St Marcellin Chapel