Powerful Earthquakes Strike the Philippines and Japan Within Weeks, Raising Seismic Safety Concerns Across Asia
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, marking the second major seismic event to hit the region within just three weeks. The latest tremor has renewed concerns over the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters and the possibility of further aftershocks. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at a depth…