Provincial News

Increased lava effusion monitored in Mayon: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Increased lava effusion was monitored in Mayon on Saturday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the effusion at the volcano, which remains under alert level 3, began at 10:10 p.m. It included an “abrupt intensification of incandescence” at the summit crater, and was followed by lava flow and rockfall at the Miisi and Bonga gullies. In its regular advisory, PHIVOLCS said 70 volcanic earthquakes including 65 volcanic tremors lasting […]

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Oct. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:18 a.m. Its epicenter was 51 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 127 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Aurora early Thursday

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Aurora early Thursday, Oct. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:42 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers southeast of Casiguran. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Cagayan

(Eagle News) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 11:35 a.m. The epicenter was 17 kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported intensities Intensity V – Calayan, Cagayan Intensity IV – Lacub, Abra; Adams, Bacarra, Bangui, Burgos, Carasi, Dumalneg, City of Laoag, Pagudpud, Pasuquin, San […]

4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar early Friday

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Friday, Sept. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:26 a.m. The epicenter was 64 kilometers northeast of San Policarpio. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – City of Borongan, Eastern Samar No damage to property nor aftershock was reported.  

PHIVOLCS: Renewed slow effusion of lava monitored in Mayon

(Eagle News)–A renewed slow effusion of lava was monitored in Mayon on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the slow effusion was seen beginning 8:49 p.m. With the effusion, PHIVOLCS said  advanced lava flow was detected in the Bonga, Mi-isi and Bangud gullies and generated incandescent rockfall within two kilometers from the summit crater. In its update on Thursday, PHIVOLCS said a slow lava flow of 3.4 kilometers […]

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday, Sept. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:21 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers northeast of the city. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity II – City of Calbayog, Samar Instrumental Intensities Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity III – Batuan and Milagros, Masbate Intensity II – Aroroy, Masbate; Rosario, Northern Samar; Bulusan, Sorsogon; […]

Vog still observed over Taal Volcano: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Volcanic smog or vog continues to be observed over Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday, Sept. 23. PHIVOLCS said also monitored was an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake and a plume 1800 meters tall. It reminded the public about the ban on the entry into Taal Volcano Island, especially in the main crater and Daang Kastila fissures, and the ban on occupancy and […]

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:12 p.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Llorente. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were also reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Alangalang and Dulag, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:30 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Calayan, Cagayan Intensity IV – Pagudpud and Bangui, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Burgos and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: […]