Typhoon Phanfone has killed at least 16 people in the Philippines, leaving a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Gusts of up to 190km/h (118mph) struck, destroying homes and power lines, and flooding is severe in some provinces. Many people are missing. Thousands were left stranded as they tried to make their […]
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao on Dec 15, 2019, causing water in a swimming pool to splash about and hanging fixtures in a restaurant to sway.PHOTOS: SCREENGRABS MANILA (REUTERS) – A powerful earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday (Dec 15), killing one and causing several injuries, and damaging buildings, officials said, the […]
Date & time: Monday, 18 November 2019 13:22 UTC Magnitude: 5.8 Depth: 10.0 km Epicenter latitude / longitude: 7.61°N / 125.03°E (Philippines) Nearest volcano: Musuan (27 km) Primary data source: GFZ Estimated released energy: 3.2*10^13 J (8.78 GWh / 7558 tons of TNT / 0.5 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
By Jamie Kemsey On Nov. 8 in 2013, one of the strongest storms on record swept through the Pacific, leaving a broad scar of untold devastation in its wake. Supertyphoon Yolanda battered the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Vietnam, damaging more than 280,000 homes and leaving 1.9 million people homeless. The Philippines bore the brunt of […]
