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World Due for Another ‘big One’, Earthquake Experts Warn
World Due for Another ‘big One’, Earthquake Experts Warn
Sensors positioned around the globe detected it within minutes. Alarm bells have been ringing ever since. Is it a sign of things to come? Japan is urgently upgrading its earthquake defences. An unprecedented swarm has rattled the Tokara Archipelago just south of the Home Islands. It’s endured an unprecedented 1700 tremors in just six months. Authorities warn it may indicate an impending “megaquake”.
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Published at 2026-01-03 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Environment, Technology
Tags: Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Occidental Mindoro
Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Occidental Mindoro
Several parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, were jolted when a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Looc in Occidental Mindoro early Monday morning.
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Published at 2020-10-06 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Environment
Tags: Earthquake
A Deadly Quake Tests Batanes’ Tradition of Resiliency
A Deadly Quake Tests Batanes’ Tradition of Resiliency
I was on our farm when the ground began to shake beneath me. I raised my arms to steady myself against the motion. From the rise, the forested hills seemed to sway around me. The narrow cement path I stood on was littered with brush I had just cleared. I was putting in a new irrigation line to reach our fields, recently planted with lettuce, spinach, papaya, and turmeric. I braced my feet and replaced the machete to my hip.
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Published at 2019-08-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Documentary
Tags: Batanes, Earthquake