Provincial News

Another strong quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–Another strong earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Monday, December 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.8-magnitude quake hit at 3:49 a.m., just a day after a 7.4-magnitude tremor struck the province. The epicenter of Monday’s earthquake was 67 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Cagwait, Surigao del Sur Intensity IV – Tarragona, […]

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5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur early Sunday

(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Sunday, December 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 4:52 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude quake that hit the province on Saturday evening. The aftershock’s epicenter was 62 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – City of Tandag and City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur Intensity II – […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Catanduanes early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Thursday, Nov. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:41 a.m. The epicenter was nine kilometers southwest of Caramoran. The depth of focus was 16 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Naga, Camarines Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Virac, Catanduanes Intensity II – Tabaco, Albay; Pili, Camarines Sur; Castilla, Sorsogon; […]

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4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Negros Oriental early Wednesday

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Oriental early Wednesday, Nov. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:32 a.m. The epicenter was 36 kilometers southwest of Santa Catalina. The depth of focus was 35 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental Intensity III – Siaton and Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental Intensity II – Valencia, Negros Oriental Instrumental […]

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4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:11 a.m. The epicenter was 385 kilometers southwest of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 319 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Sarangani early Tuesday

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani early Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake which hit at 3:28 a.m. was an aftershock of the 6.8-magnitude quake that hit Davao Occidental on November 21. The epicenter was 28 kilometers southwest of Glan. The depth of focus was 57 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of General Santos Intensity […]

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4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Sarangani early Sunday, Nov. 19

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani early Sunday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit 22 kilometers southwest of Glan was an aftershock of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake of Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. The depth of focus was 33 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Kiamba and Malungon, Sarangani; City of General Santos No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. […]

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Sarangani

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:10 a.m. The epicenter was 19 kilometers southwest of Maitum. The depth of focus was 26 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity III – City of General Santos Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Kiamba, Sarangani Intensity IV – City of General Santos Intensity III – Pikit, Cotabato; […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Quezon

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Quezon on Friday, Nov. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:20 p.m. The epicenter was 33 kilometers northeast of Burdeos. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity II- Burdeos, Quezon Instrumental Intensities Intensity II – Polillo, Quezon Intensity I – Infanta, Quezon No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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PHIVOLCS: “Increased, continuous degassing activity” seen in Taal

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday, Nov. 9, issued an advisory on what it said was “increased and continuous degassing activity” seen in Taal Volcano. PHIVOLCS said 11,499 tons/day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission were measured from the Taal main crater, the highest recorded SO2 emission from Taal for the year. “Visual monitors show continued pronounced upwelling of volcanic fluids in the main crater that generated […]

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4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Occidental Mindoro early Tuesday, Nov. 7

(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro early Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:50 a.m. The epicenter was five kilometers northwest of Abra, Ilog. The depth of focus was 127 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – Mamburao and Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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