Provincial News

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, May 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:13 a.m. The epicenter was 331 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 34 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)– A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:51 a.m. It said its epicenter was 365 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 50 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

PCG assists in oil boom placement in Bataan after dredger sinking

The PCG said MV Hong Hai 189 released approximately 30 to 50 liters of fuel and other mixed substances when it sank off Mariveles early Saturday, May 5, 2023./PCG/ (Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard has said it provided assistance in placing oil booms and absorbent bags off Mariveles, Bataan, where a vessel sank on Friday, May 5. Sierra Leone-flagged dredger MV Hong Hai 189 released approximately 30 to 50 liters of fuel and other mixed […]

5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Maconacon, Isabela

(Eagle News) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Thursday, May 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:49 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. The depth of focus was 42 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity V – Penablanca, Enrile, and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Intensity IV – City of Batac, Ilocos Norte Intensity II – Pasuquin, Bacarra, and City of […]

4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, May 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 196 kilometers east of Balut Island at 9:23 a.m. The depth of focus was 107 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

Plane overshoots runway in Isabela

(Eagle News)–A plane overshot a runway in Palanan Airport in Isabela on Wednesday, May 3. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said all the Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft’s  nine passengers were safely disembarked and attended to. The aircraft, which experienced the runway excursion at 10:13 a.m., was operated by Cyclone Airways. CAAP said the disabled airport was now parked at the ramp. Operations in the airport returned to normal at 11:23 a.m., CAAP […]

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Tuesday, April 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:20 a.m. The epicenter was 113 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 97 kilometers. The following  instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malungon, Sarangani; City of General Santos, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, April 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:06 a.m. The epicenter was 14 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte Intensity I – Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte; City of Borongan, Eastern Samar No damage to property […]

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Cagayan early Sunday

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan early Sunday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:43 a m. The epicenter was 6 kilometers northwest of Santa Praxedes. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Occidental Mindoro early Saturday

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro early Saturday, April 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:18 a m. The epicenter was 24 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 189 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity I – Sarangani and Santa Maria, Davao Occidental Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental Intensity I – General […]

5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:02 a.m. The epicenter was 145 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the following intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Intensity II – Malungon and Glan, Sarangani; Malita, Davao Occidental Intensity I – Malapatan, […]

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:43 a.m. The epicenter was 69 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 85 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.