Phivolcs reports 6,144 aftershocks after Mindanao’s magnitude 7.8 quake

About 1.59 million individuals have been affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Maasim, Sarangani, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 6,144 aftershocks from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Mindanao last week have been recorded as of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. READ: Floods, coastal uplift affect quake-hit areas in Mindanao Of the 6,144 aftershocks, 78 were felt across the affected regions, Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said during a press briefing via teleconference with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 32 kilometers southwest of Maasim, Sarangani, at 7:37 a.m. on June 8, triggering multiple aftershocks across […]...Keep on reading: Phivolcs: Over 6,100 aftershocks after magnitude 7.8 Mindanao quake

MANILA, Philippines — According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), more than 720,000 people were impacted by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Mindanao on June 8. Based on the latest situation report from the NDRRMC regarding the impacts of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Maasim, Sarangani, approximately 724,000 people, or 173,000 families, were affected by the disaster. Of the total, 2,000 families or 10,000 individuals were residing in 34 evacuation centers. READ: Mindanao earthquake: Cebu LGUs send relief, cash aid to affected communities Meanwhile, the current death toll sits at 61, with seven recorded in […]...Keep on reading: Mindanao quake affects over 720,000 individuals — NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — Over 720,000 people were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. According to the NDRRMC’s latest situation report on the effects of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Maasim, Sarangani, a total of 724,000 individuals or 173,000 families were affected by the calamity. READ: Strong aftershock shakes Mindanao Of the total, 2,000 families or 10,000 individuals were residing in 34 evacuation centers. Meanwhile, the current death toll sits at 61, with seven recorded in the Davao Region and 54 in Soccsksargen. A […]...Keep on reading: Over 720,000 affected by M7.8 Mindanao earthquake — NDRRMC

ILOILO CITY — Over half a million people were affected by the M7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, in Mindanao, on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the recent Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As detailed in the DSWD-DROMIC Report No. 9 issued at 18:00 on Friday, the powerful earthquake has affected a total of 401 barangays. The affected population comprises 137,081 families (553,068 individuals) residing within Regions IX, XI, XII, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). […]...Keep on reading: Over 500,000 people affected by M7.8 Mindanao earthquake

ILOILO CITY — Over 500,000 individuals were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the latest Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   The DSWD-DROMIC Report No. 9 released at 6 p.m. on Friday stated that a total of 137,081 families or 553,068 individuals from 401 barangays in Regions IX, XI, XII, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were reported affected by the powerful earthquake.  The quake struck at […]...Keep on reading: Over 500,000 affected by Mindanao quake - DSWD