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Moderate earthquake strikes north of Philippines
Basco, Philippines (AFP) Jan 23, 2009 A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Philippines Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of casualties or damage. The shallow undersea quake struck at 8:28 pm (1228 GMT) around 108 kilometres (67 miles) northwest of Basco, the capital of the Batan Islands, which lie in the Luzon Strait between the Philippines and Taiwan, the USGS said. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometres, it said. The Philippines, a nation made up of more than 7,000 islands, sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where continental plates collide, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity. burs-dwa/bsk Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
Quake experts say Calif. buildings at risk
Los Angeles (UPI) Jan 17, 2009 Thousands of so-called soft-story apartments in California remain vulnerable to earthquakes, experts say. |
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