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Luzon, Visayas quakes 'not related' - Phivolcs
Luzon, Visayas quakes 'not related' - Phivolcs
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Published Apr 23, 2019 03:18 PM PHT
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The 2 strong quakes that recently rocked Luzon and Visayas are not connected with each other, the state seismology office Phivolcs said Tuesday.
The 2 strong quakes that recently rocked Luzon and Visayas are not connected with each other, the state seismology office Phivolcs said Tuesday.
Monday's magnitude 6.1 quake flattened some buildings and killed at least 15 people in Luzon.
Monday's magnitude 6.1 quake flattened some buildings and killed at least 15 people in Luzon.
The second tremor, with a magnitude of 6.5 initially reported as 6.2, was located 19 kilometers west of San Julian, Eastern Samar. It was felt in different areas of the Visayas, Caraga and Bicol regions on Tuesday, said Phivolcs.
The second tremor, with a magnitude of 6.5 initially reported as 6.2, was located 19 kilometers west of San Julian, Eastern Samar. It was felt in different areas of the Visayas, Caraga and Bicol regions on Tuesday, said Phivolcs.
"These (2 earthquakes) are not related," Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum told ANC.
"These (2 earthquakes) are not related," Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum told ANC.
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Employees of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol evacuated the building following the #VisayasQuake. Photos from Roniel Tanguan pic.twitter.com/2SYD3CNJgz
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) April 23, 2019
Employees of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol evacuated the building following the #VisayasQuake. Photos from Roniel Tanguan pic.twitter.com/2SYD3CNJgz
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) April 23, 2019
Aftershocks may occur in the next "several days," he said.
Aftershocks may occur in the next "several days," he said.
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