quake
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Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, with four people now believed missing.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A powerful 6.1 aftershock hit the area about two hours after the first quake, according to the USGS.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In the coastal province of Sarangani, the quake temporarily downed power and communication networks - though they were later restored.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The quake hit at 7:37 a.m. local time about 20 miles south of the municipality of Maasim off the southern island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
For a long time I quake in the dark.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
Vocabulary lists containing quake
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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Lesson 24
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