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Pastor Dale Morgan
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Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Strong earthquake hits Philippines
By Helen Flores (philstar.com)
Updated June 10, 2010 03:36 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked parts of Mindanao today but there were no immediate reported damage or injuries, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Phivolcs director Renato Solidum said the tremor struck at 10:13 a.m. and was centered some 59 kilometers northeast of Mati, Davao Oriental.
It was felt at Intensity 3 in Bislig City; and Intensity 2 in the cities of Davao and Butuan.
Magnitude refers to the size or seismic energy of the earthquake while intensity is a measure of the strength of shaking experienced in an earthquake.
The Philippines lies on the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire,” an area where large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur.
Phivolcs said that lately about 20 quakes hit the country everyday but only a few are felt.
Strong earthquake hits Philippines
By Helen Flores (philstar.com)
Updated June 10, 2010 03:36 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked parts of Mindanao today but there were no immediate reported damage or injuries, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Phivolcs director Renato Solidum said the tremor struck at 10:13 a.m. and was centered some 59 kilometers northeast of Mati, Davao Oriental.
It was felt at Intensity 3 in Bislig City; and Intensity 2 in the cities of Davao and Butuan.
Magnitude refers to the size or seismic energy of the earthquake while intensity is a measure of the strength of shaking experienced in an earthquake.
The Philippines lies on the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire,” an area where large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur.
Phivolcs said that lately about 20 quakes hit the country everyday but only a few are felt.
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