Provincial News

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday, Sept. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:21 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers northeast of the city. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity II – City of Calbayog, Samar Instrumental Intensities Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity III – Batuan and Milagros, Masbate Intensity II – Aroroy, Masbate; Rosario, Northern Samar; Bulusan, Sorsogon; […]

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Vog still observed over Taal Volcano: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Volcanic smog or vog continues to be observed over Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday, Sept. 23. PHIVOLCS said also monitored was an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake and a plume 1800 meters tall. It reminded the public about the ban on the entry into Taal Volcano Island, especially in the main crater and Daang Kastila fissures, and the ban on occupancy and […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:12 p.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Llorente. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were also reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Alangalang and Dulag, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:30 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Calayan, Cagayan Intensity IV – Pagudpud and Bangui, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Burgos and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: […]

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 399 kilometers southeast of  Balut Island at 1:42 p.m. The depth of focus was 148 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Vog observed in Taal Volcano; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Vog was observed in Taal  in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, also observed in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were 1141 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids, particularly in the main crater lake. A 2000-meter-tall plume was also monitored, along with eight volcanic earthquakes including two volcanic tremors two to three minutes long. […]

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4.4- magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.4- magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:07 a.m. The epicenter was 320 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The quake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Masbate early Saturday, Sept. 2

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Masbate early Saturday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit 10 km southeast of Pio V. Corpus at 12:03 a.m. The depth of focus was 12 km. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kawayan, Biliran Intensity I – Maripipi, Biliran; Calubian, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:13 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers southwest of Surallah. The depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Surallah, Banga, Tampakan, Tupi, T’Boli, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Maasim, Alabel, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; City of General Santos Intensity III- […]

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5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, Aug. 24

(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:38 a.m. The epicenter was 14 kilometers southwest of Bansud. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro Intensity III – City of Calapan and Roxas, Oriental Mindoro Intensity II – Boac, Marinduque; Victoria, Oriental Mindoro; Gumaca, Quezon Intensity […]

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