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Manila, Philippines Shook by 6.2 Earthquake

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood

An earthquake carrying a magnitude of 6.2 shook the western part of Manila, Philippines this Thursday, reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or PHILVOLCS. This Manila earthquake affected the shaking of buildings in the Philippine capital threatening the workers causing them to leave their tasks to get out of their offices. The Manila earthquake has zero recorded damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was ignited. The Manila earthquake shook buildings for estimated time of thirty seconds and had a total of 68 recorded aftershocks all day. Manila, Philippines Shook by 6.2 Earthquake is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →

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Volcano Eruption in Iceland Might Trigger a Powerful Eruption

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood

Last Saturday, Eyjafjallajokull (AYA-feeyapla-yurkul) volcano found in south-central Iceland, erupted and until now its volcanic activity is increasing. Scientists said that it might trigger a nearby volcano named Mount Katla, as of now there are no signs of changes in the said volcano. The said eruption was a result of the tectonic processes that is happening on earth. Tectonic processes are believed to be the cause of some of the violent and deadliest eruptions that happened in history. If Mount Katla will erupt, it will melt huge amounts of ice that will make the areas nearby to be flooded. Last Sunday, rescue teams have evacuated 500 people from the rural area, and the area near the volcano is already under the state of emergency. Due to ash falls, international flights were diverted. Volcano Eruption in Iceland Might Trigger a Powerful Eruption is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →

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Philippines, Shook by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood

As of 1:29 this afternoon (Philippine Time), the Philippines was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter of the quake was traced on Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro, (111 kilometers west of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro at the South China Sea), with a depth of 72.4 kilometers and lasted for about 30 seconds. The quake is “tectonic” same type that shook Chile according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Different areas where shook in different intensities, intensity V in Looc, Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro; intensity IV in Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Clark, Pampanga; and intensity II in Bagac, Bataan and Canlubang, Laguna. Here’s the full eart5hquake detail according to USGS. Magnitude 6.0 Date-Time Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 05:29:30 UTC Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 01:29:30 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 13.748°N, 120.062°E Depth 64.3 km (40.0 miles) Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES Distances 105 km (65 miles) W of  Batangas, Luzon, Philippines 120 km (75 miles) SSW of  Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines 125 km (80 miles) WNW of  Calapan, Mindoro, Philippines 135 km (85 miles) SW of  MANILA, Philippines Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 4.7 km (2.9 miles); depth +/- 5.3 km (3.3 miles) Parameters NST=142, Nph=142, Dmin=423 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp= 32°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8 Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Event ID us2010ugaf Philippines, Shook by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →

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