(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, March 22. The quake hit nine kilometers southwest of Manay at 2:57 a.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
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“Chedeng” maintains its strength as it moves toward the southern Davao Oriental area
(Eagle News)–“Chedeng” maintained its strength on Monday evening as it moved toward the southern Davao Oriental area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 7 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 205 kilometers east southeast of Davao City or 260 kilometers east of General Santos City. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up […]
4.0-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Thursday, March 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 59 kilometers northeast of Baganga at 2:03 a.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, was 15 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
4.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Wednesday, March 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 75 kilometers northeast of Baganga at 2:14 p.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 34 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
3.9-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Wednesday, March 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 51 kilometers east of Manay at 7:56 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
At least 36 kilos of cocaine found off Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–At least 36 kilograms of cocaine were found off Davao Oriental on Sunday, Feb. 24. The P200 million worth of illegal drugs was apart from the 34 kilograms of cocaine found off Surigao del Sur on the same day. The illegal drugs off Davao Oriental have been brought to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 11. President Rodrigo Duterte has said international drug cartels were behind the illegal drugs found floating off Philippine waters. […]
Three quakes jolt Davao Oriental in span of 18 minutes
(Eagle News) — Three earthquakes struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Feb. 22, in a span of 18 minutes. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the first earthquake struck 72 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 5 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 41 kilometers. Six minutes later, a quake, with a depth of focus of 28 kilometers, hit 8 kilometers northeast of Baganga. This was followed by another earthquake 23 kilometers […]
3.1-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)—A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Thursday, Feb. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 141 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 3:31 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of nine kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
Magnitude 5.9 quake rattles Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Davao Oriental early Wednesday morning, January 16, according to the latest data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) The quake had a depth of 114 kilometers and was of tectonic origin. Its epicenter was located at 127 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental. PHIVOLCS said it is expecting aftershocks. It was reported at intensity 4 in Davao City and in San […]
Palace calls on Mindanao LGUs to monitor areas following 7.2-magnitude quake in Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 30, called on local government units in Mindanao to closely monitor their respective areas following the 7.2- magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement these LGUs should also take “precautionary measures, particularly those in the coastal areas, in view of possible aftershocks, tsunami or both..” “We ask everyone to be alert and cooperate as we pray for the safety of all,” Panelo […]
7.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental; tsunami alert hoisted over several areas
(Eagle News)—A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday, Dec. 29, prompting the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami alert in several areas. PHIVOLCS said the quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 54 kilometers, hit 170 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 11:39 a.m. PHIVOLCS advised residents to stay away from the coast from 12 to 2 p.m. in the following areas: Compostela […]
4.2 magnitude quake hits Sarangani, Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the province of Sarangani, Davao Oriental on Tuesday dawn, Nov. 27, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake’s epicenter was located at 374 kilometers southeast of Sarangani (02.89°N, 127.69°E – 374 km S 41° E). It had a depth of 160 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. Meanwhile, a magnitude 3.0 quake also rattled Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental at 3:48 am. The […]
