At least 132 dead in Nepal earthquake
KATHMANDU, Nepal — At least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.
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Nepal earthquake: At least 69 dead, dozens more injured
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook districts in northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday.
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richer scale jolted the Philippines on Wednesday, the National Center of Seismology (NCS) informed through a post on social media. The earthquake occurred at 16:51:49 IST on Wednesday, at a depth of 160 kilometre.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Philippines: USGS
MANILA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The offshore quake was at a depth of 19.2 km (12 miles), USGS said, off the central province of Eastern Samar.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned of damage and aftershocks in an advisory but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Fishers reject government claim of ‘economic benefits’ from reclamation projects
MANILA, Philippines — A fishers group has expressed its dismay over the government’s recent projections of potentially reaping substantial economic benefits from the Manila Bay reclamation projects that have been temporarily suspended.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Philippine capital: USGS
MANILA: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings in the capital, but there were no reports of casualties or damage.The shallow quake struck about 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of Manila at 8:24 am (0024 GMT) and sent students and office workers fleeing from their buildings."So far everything's okay. No casualties although this is the epicentre," said Rafael Cuevas, a disaster agency official in Calaca city in Batangas province."We felt a strong shake... for less than 10 seconds."
Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts west Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan – A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, wracking the same region where more than 1,000 people were killed in tremors last week.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Batangas, NCR
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the country on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings in the capital, but there were no reports of casualties or damage.