Provincial News

4.0-magnitude quake hits Sorsogon early Friday, May 10

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon early Friday, May 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:07 a.m. Its epicenter was eight kilometers southwest of Donson. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III – Donsol and Castilla, Sorsogon Intensity II – City of Legazpi, Albay Intensity I – Tabaco, Albay; Pili and City of Iriga, Camarines Sur No damage to property […]

4.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Tuesday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:02 p.m. The epicenter was 66 kilometers northeast of Hernani. The depth of focus was 125 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Cagayan

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Monday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:18 a.m. The epicenter was 84 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

Tupi IT Park in South Cotabato designated as Special Economic Zone

  (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has designated the Tupi Information Technology (IT) Park in South Cotabato as a Special Economic Zone. The Presidential Communications Office said this was done by virtue of Proclamation No. 530, issued on May 2 upon the recommendation of the board of directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). “Such designation is also pursuant to the powers authorizing the chief executive under Republic Act (RA) No. 7916, or the Special […]

4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, April 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the December 2, 2023 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake, hit at 6:05 a.m. The epicenter was 62 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, April 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was an aftershock of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on December 2, 2023. Tuesday’s earthquake struck at 7:21 a.m. Its epicenter was 46 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, while its depth of focus was 13 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – City of Bislig, Surigao […]

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:17 a.m. The epicenter was 394 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Sunday, April 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:52 a.m. The epicenter was 89 kilometers southeast of San Policarpo. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks.