Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Hits General Santos City, Mindanao
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck General Santos City in Mindanao, resulting in 11 fatalities and 142 injuries, and causing a building collapse. The quake has been linked to the Cotabato Trench, which has been responsible for three major Mindanao quakes in the last 50 years.
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Love Radio Gensan says staff safe after building collapse
MANILA, Philippines — 101.5 Love Radio General Santos said all its personnel are safe after the building housing the station collapsed following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday morning. In a statement, the station said the collapse occurred after the earthquake hit at 7:37 a.m., about 32 kilometers southwest of Maasim, Sarangani
By Dennis Maliwanag
Read full article →Cotabato Trench linked to 3 major Mindanao quakes in 50 years
The June 8 magnitude 7.8 earthquake was traced to movement along the active Cotabato Trench.
By Renalyn Ramirez
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