Double earthquakes shakes Mindanao
Feb 26, 2010 I Earthquakes.DAVAO CITY, Philippines-A 5.1 magnitude earthquake Struck off in General Santos City at 12:19 a.m. Saturday, hardly 8 hours after one more moderate earthquake hit Southern Mindanao, the United States Geological Survey statement said.
There were no instant reports of damage or injuries from the tectonic quake that had a depth of 53.7 kilometers. The hottest jolt was traced 74 kilometers east-southeast of General Santos City & was felt as much as Cotabato City & Davao city.
The Philippines sits on the supposed Pacific Ring of Fire & has daily bouts with earthquakes, some of which are also weak to be felt. Earthquakes in Mindanao & in other parts of the country are usually caused by the faction of the tectonic plates.
One of the deadliest quakes took place in Central & Western Mindanao in August 1976. The magnitude 7.6 jerk started a tsunami that killed more than 3,000 people & flattened millions of pesos in properties.
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