Provincial News

3.6-magnitude quake hits Oriental Mindoro; Intensity IV felt in Puerto Galera, Calapan, parts of Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:37 a.m., had its epicenter 9 kilometers northwest of Puerto Galera. It had a depth of focus of one kilometer. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – Puerto Galera and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Bauan, Mabini and Isla Verde, Batangas Intensity III – San Pascual, Batangas No damage to property nor […]

3.6-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:28 p.m., had its epicenter 375 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was two kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

3.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:13 p.m., had its epicenter 35 kilometers northeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 143 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Pangasinan

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said he quake, which struck at 5:31 a.m., had its epicenter 94 kilometers southwest of Agno. Depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, Feb. 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:56 a.m., had its epicenter 363 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 85 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.6-magnitude earthquake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:54 a.m., had its epicenter 171 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 136 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Watch: Weak emission of white steam laden plumes in Taal Volcano on Feb. 1

  (Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Ghadz Rodelas, wispy to weak wispy to weak emission of white to dirty white steam-laden plumes continue to be seen at the Taal Volcano’s main crater as of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 which means that there is a “decreased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.” Rodelas came with the members of the Provincial Public Order and […]

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Friday, Jan. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:18 p.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers northeast of Digos. It had a depth of focus of 28 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity II – Don Carlos, Bukidnon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Malungon, Sarangani;Koronadal City and Tupi,South Cotabato Intensity III – Alabel, Sarangani; […]

3.6-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Friday, Jan. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:46 p.m., had its epicenter 62 kilometers northeast of Burgos. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.2-magnitude quake hits Pangasinan

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Friday, Jan. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:16 a.m., had its epicenter 87 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of focus of 18 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over Burgos, Bangui and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Babuyan Island; Calayan Island; Abulug, Allacapan, Baggao, Pamplona and Santa Ana in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, […]

3.2-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Thursday, Jan. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:31 a.m., had its epicenter 37 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.