A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, injuring dozens of people. The quake struck Tuesday, causing damaged homes and infrastructure, and rattling residents in Palu, a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago. Several hospitals evacuated patients as a safety measure. The National Disaster Management Agency reported at least 109 people have been displaced, while 32 people were reported injured, including eight with serious injuries in the hardest hit Sigi regency, Aftershocks followed, but Indonesia's Meteorology Agency said there was no tsunami threat. Many residents remain traumatized by past earthquakes, including a deadly one in 2018.
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Philippine officials say that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south. It left 46 people dead with 38 others still missing. The 7.8 magnitude offshore quake struck Monday off the southern province of Sarangani. The temblor also injured about 688 people and displaced more than 45,000 people. About half the displaced were still in emergency shelters on Friday. The quake damaged more than 12,600 houses across farming towns and cities. Provincial officials said that many were still too traumatized to return home because of strong aftershocks.
The mayor of a quake-hit southern Philippine town is pleading for air force helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in places isolated by landslides. The earthquake Monday off southern Sarangani province has left 47 people dead with 31 others still missing and 45,000 displaced. Glan Mayor Victor James Yap said Thursday that 10 villages remained isolated mostly due to landslides. He pleaded for the immediate deployment of air force helicopters to deliver food to the stricken areas. The town doesn't have power and phone service is spotty.
An earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday caused buildings to collapse and displaced thousands of residents. ____ This is a…
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Rescuers are searching ruined buildings in the southern Philippines to ensure no one was still trapped a day after the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000. Only four people were considered missing on official records in the southern provinces near where the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Monday morning. However, the Office of Civil Defense acknowledged several collapsed and heavily damaged buildings must be thoroughly inspected for possible survivors or casualties. The earthquake was centered off Mindanao and displaced more than 20,000, most of whom fled to emergency shelters.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near western Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond. No injuries or damage have been reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred Monday afternoon about 16 miles below the surface in waters just west of the capital. Miami-Dade County officials said they were evacuating several buildings as a precaution, and service for two elevated commuter trains was suspended temporarily. The Oriente fault zone is just off Cuba’s southeast coast and has unleashed damaging past earthquakes, including a 7.7 magnitude quake in January 2020 that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people. Most of the deaths occurred in Sarangani province due to a landslide. The quake struck Monday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering small tsunamis. Waves were detected as far away as Japan. Officials report more than 200 injuries and significant damage in General Santos city. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered disaster-response efforts. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its alert hours after the quake. The Philippines frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire."
The Philippines, located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries. Recent earthquakes have caused significant damage and loss of life. On Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao, killing at least 32 people. Here is a look at some of the most recent major earthquakes in the Philippines.
Philippine authorities report four deaths and more than 200 injuries from major earthquake that also set off tsunami.
A tsunami was possible for some regional coasts after an earthquake struck the southern Philippines.