Strong M 6.2 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines

Strong M 6.2 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines

Strong earthquake magnitude 6.2 struck Mindanao, Philippines on February 16, 2013 at 04:37 UTC. USGS reported epicenter of earthquake 28 km (17 miles) SE of Caburan and 65 km (40 miles) ESE of Malapatan at coordinates 5.759°N, 125.838°E. Depth of the earthquake

Typhoon Bopha re-intensified after leaving destruction across Philippines

Typhoon Bopha re-intensified after leaving destruction across Philippines

Bopha has re-intensified into a Typhoon over the South China Sea after leaving more than 400 dead across Mindanao. The system has begun to move northeastward contrary to forecasts made yesterday, which can put the system towards northern Luzon by early next week.

Typhoon Bopha made landfall on Philippines as  Category 5 Supertyphoon

Typhoon Bopha made landfall on Philippines as Category 5 Supertyphoon

Super Typhoon Bopha made landfall in the southern Philippines on December 4, 2012 as a Category 5 Super Typhoon with sustained winds of over 260 km/h (161 mph). Bopha remained a powerful typhoon as it made landfall on Mindanao, retaining a distinct eye and spiral

Strong M 6.1 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines

Strong M 6.1 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines

Strong earthquake measuring M 6.4  M 6.1 hit Mindanao, Philippines on November 02, 2012 at 18:17 UTC according to USGS. The epicenter was located 87 km (54 miles) ENE (65°) from Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines (9.259°N, 126.233°E) at depth of 38.1 km (23.7

Deep earthquake M 6.0 struck Celebes Sea, Philippines

Deep earthquake M 6.0 struck Celebes Sea, Philippines

Deep earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.0 struck Celebes Sea, Philippines on October 17, 2012 at 04:42 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 166 km (103 miles) SW of Sarangani, Philippines at coordinates 4.191°N, 124.573°E. Recorded depth by USGS was

Super Typhoon Jelawat gusts up to nearly 300 km/h, heading toward Japan

Super Typhoon Jelawat gusts up to nearly 300 km/h, heading toward Japan

Super Typhoon Jelawat in the Western Pacific is forecast to curve across Okinawa and the Japan mainland, bringing flooding rain, monstrous waves and damaging winds. The islands can be subject to damaging winds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph), dangerous surf and seas

Massive earthquake M 7.6 struck off the Philippines coast

Massive earthquake M 7.6 struck off the Philippines coast

A massive earthquake with recorded magnitude of 7.6 struck Philippine Islands region on August 31, 2012 at 12:47 UTC. USGS first reported M7.9 then downgraded to M7.6. Recorded depth was 34.9 km (21.7 miles) according to USGS. EMSC first reported M8.1, now is also

Typhoon Saola slams eastern Taiwan, leaves 14 dead on Philippines

Typhoon Saola slams eastern Taiwan, leaves 14 dead on Philippines

A slow-moving Tropical Cyclone/Typhoon Saola spawning torrential rains slammed into eastern Taiwan early Thursday, August 2, 2012. According to GDACS Saola can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and