Provincial News

JUST IN: 4.3-magnitude quake hits Mindanao

(Eagle News)-A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao on Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 6 kilometers northwest of Kibawan. The quake, which hit at 11:45 p.m., had a depth of focus of 13 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani; Kidapawan City Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor […]

3.9-magnitude earthquake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 2 kilometers northwest of Kiblawan at 11:45 a.m. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II- Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I- Kidapawan City 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 moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Nagtipunan, Madddela in Quirino; Baler, San Luis, Casiguran in Aurora; and in San Agustin, Jones, San Mariano, Palanan, Benito Soliven in Isabela. Light to moderate rains are being experienced over Alfonso Castaneda, Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya, and the rest of Quirino. PAGASA said these may persist […]

3.0-magnitude quake hits Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)-A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte early Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit Gutalac at 12:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 120 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)-A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Thursday,Dec. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers northeast of Lutayan at 6:11 p.m. Depth of focus was 33 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity Intensity II – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City; Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]

3.4-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers southwest of Sulop at 8:01 a.m. Depth of focus was 7 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.1-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec  18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 11 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan at 1:32 p.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity III – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity II – Koronodal City, Tupi, South Cotabato, Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

4.8-magnitude quake jolts Davao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 2 kilometers southwest of Magsaysay at 8:22 a.m. The quake, with depth of focus at 7 kilometers, hit only minutes after a 5.3-magnitude tremor hit the province, with its epicenter in Padada. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported in the 4.8-magnitude quake: Intensities: Intensity IV – […]

NDRRMC: Death toll in 6.9-magnitude quake in Mindanao rises to nine

(Eagle News) — The death toll in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Sunday, Dec. 15, has risen to nine. Based on a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 111 were also injured while two were missing–one from Davao and the other from SOCCSKSARGEN. Authorities have already ended operations at a grocery store in Padada that collapsed following the quake with an epicenter nine kilometers west of Matanao. As of […]

5.3-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 28 kilometers southeast of Padada at 4:18 a.m. Depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity V – Digos City Intensity IV – General Santos City No damage to property was recorded, but aftershocks were.

Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level is hoidted over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental. Light to moderate rains are so far affecting Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental,  Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte and  Bukidnon. PAGASA said these may persist for […]

At least nine dead, several hurt in road crash in Cardona, Rizal

(Eagle News)–At least nine people died and several were hurt in a road incident involving two trucks and a jeepney in Cardona, Rizal on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Cardona, Rizal police chief Pcpt. Juner Mojares said in a dzMM interview that one of the trucks fell into a ravine while the other collided with the jeepney. It was still unclear how the collision and the fall happened exactly but Mojares said one of the trucks appeared […]