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(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Sunday, Feb. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:34 a.m. at 80 kilometers off San Antonio. The depth of focus was five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:03 a.m. The epicenter was 228 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 143 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)– A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Saturday, Jan. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:25 a.m. The epicenter was 14 kilometers northwest of Homonhon Island. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Guiuan, Lawaan, Mercedes, and Salcedo, Eastern Samar; Abuyog, Alangalang, City of Baybay, Dulag, Javier, La Paz, Palo, Santa Fe, Tabontabon, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte; San Francisco, Southern […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Quezon early Thursday, Jan. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:27 a.m. The epicenter was 43 kilometers northeast of Patnanungan, Quezon. The depth of focus was 32 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Polillo, Quezon No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 10:13 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude quake that struck the province on January 18. The epicenter was 303 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 27 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:49 a.m. Its epicenter was 74 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 83 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malapatan, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, Jan. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit offshore Davao Occidental on January 18. The aftershock struck 330 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The quake hit at 4:06 a.m. The depth of focus was 60 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Jan. 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on Jan. 18. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit at 11:58 a.m. The epicenter was 327 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 29 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude quake reported in the province on Jan. 18. PHIVOLCS said the 4.2-magnitude quake hit at 5 a.m. The epicenter was 288 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Classes on Tuesday, Jan. 17, were cancelled in some parts of the country due to the bad weather. Covered by the cancellations are the following: Catanduanes Bato: all levels, public and private Baras: all levels, public and private Gigmoto: all levels, public and private The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring two low pressure areas–one off Southern Leyte and the other off Palawan. The northeast monsoon is […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. Taal remains under an Alert Level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 154 tremors lasted for two to five minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 6298 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the lake was also monitored. A strong steam reaching 1,400 meters high was also monitored. In light of this, […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 157 tremors lasted for two to five minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 6298 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said a moderate plume emission and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake were also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone especially the main […]
