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Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Northern Luzon
BAGUIO CITY — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Northern Luzon on Thursday afternoon, shaking La Union and nearby provinces. The quake occurred at 2:33 p.m. and was traced at Pugo, La Union, at a depth of 11 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs recorded Intensity V in Baguio City []
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Gempa bumi Filipina ubah dasar laut jadi pantai
MANILA: Gempa bumi kuat berukuran 7.8 skala Richter yang melanda selatan Filipina awal bulan ini mengubah bentuk sebahagian garis pantai secara drastik, dengan menolak dasar laut ke permukaan dan membentuk garis pantai baharu. Bencana pada 8 Jun itu, yang dicetuskan oleh pergeseran di sepanjang Jurang Cotabato berhampiran Mindanao, mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya 76 nyawa dan menyebabkan kemusnahan ... Read more The post Gempa bumi Filipina ubah dasar laut jadi pantai appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Two Earthquakes Strike Sarangani Area in Southern Philippines
Manila, July 06 (QNA) - Two earthquakes, measuring 5.8 and 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck the southern Philippines on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 26, 2026
6.7 Quake Jolts Southern Philippines, Epicenter Near Sarangani
MANILA, Jun 26: A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday evening, less than three weeks after a deadly quake in the same region claimed mor...
The Watchers
· Jun 26, 2026
Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Mindanao, Philippines at 11:34 UTC (19:34 LT) on June 26, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 52.4 km (32.6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to PTWC, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. Source
BERNAMA
· Jul 6, 2026
General : Moderate Earthquake Hits Mindanao, Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines at 4.11 pm today.
The Guardian
· Jun 26, 2026
Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hoursA 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern California on Wednesday. Hours later, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the northern coast of Japan and two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela in a devastating mass casualty event.The tremors happened in the span of eight hours, prompting online speculation over whether they were related. Continue reading...
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Related coverage for "Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Northern Luzon": Utusan Malaysia — Gempa bumi Filipina ubah dasar laut jadi pantai. Qatar News Agency — Two Earthquakes Strike Sarangani Area in Southern Philippines. Arab Times Online — 6.7 Quake Jolts Southern Philippines, Epicenter Near Sarangani. The Watchers — Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines. BERNAMA — General : Moderate Earthquake Hits Mindanao, Philippines. The Guardian — Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related