Tag: Abra earthquake

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:15 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers northwest of Lagayan. The depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Dolores, Lagayan, and San Juan, Abra Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra No damage to property nor aftershocks […]

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Abra on Tuesday, Sept. 13. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 12:21 p.m. The epicenter was two kilometers northeast of Bucay. The depth of focus, meanwhile, was 17 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude quake that hit Northwestern Luzon on July 27. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Bangued, […]

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4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Friday, July 29. The earthquake struck at 9:38 p.m., days after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Abra. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake’s epicenter was five kilometers southeast of Magsingal. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Abra; Bantay, Ilocos Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Vigan City and Sinait, […]

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President Marcos off to visit quake-hit Abra today

(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is set to visit quake-hit Abra on Thursday, July 28. According to the Office of the Press Secretary, Marcos left for the province past 8 in the morning. The OPS said the President will inspect the damage in the area. He will also be given a briefing on ongoing rescue and relief operations. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Tayum left at least four people dead and several […]

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5.0-magnitude quake hits Tayum, Abra

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Thursday, July 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, which hit at 4:02 a.m., is an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the area the day before. The 5.0-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Tayum. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental were reported: Intensity: Intensity IV – Bangued, Abra Instrumental Intensities: Intensity […]

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5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra

(Eagle News)–A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Abra on Wednesday, July 27. The earthquake struck at 3:38 p.m., hours after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 5.4-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was four kilometers southwest of Bucay. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Intensity II – Sinait, Ilocos Sur;Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Intensity I – […]

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