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Soccsksargen (officially stylized in all caps; [3] [sokˈsardʒɛn]), formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. Located in south-central Mindanao , its name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one highly urbanized city ( So uth C otabato , C otabato ...
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has hit the Philippines, triggering a tsunami warning. ... It comes after a huge 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the region on 17 November. Footage from the time showed ...
Wave heights of 3 m (9.8 ft) or higher were recorded along the coast of Caraga and Manay. Residents at the coast said the tsunami arrived about 2 to 10 minutes after the first event with the first wave also the largest. Both events occurred on a fault where the Philippine Sea plate subducts beneath the island, with epicenters 20 km (12 mi ...
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by great ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
MANILA (Reuters) -Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday night, triggering tsunami warnings in the ...
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's south, killing at least one person, with disaster ...
PHIVOLCS Observatory at Mount Hibok-Hibok.. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS, Filipino:; Filipino: Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya [2]) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the ...
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia, but later dropped its tsunami warning. A pregnant ...