Tag: earthquake Philippines
Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Abra, tremor felt in several areas in Luzon
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 7.3 quake hit Abra that was also felt in several parts of Luzon on Wednesday morning, July 27, PHIVOLCS data showed. The quake was tectonic in origin. It was reported at intensity 4 in Quezon City. The epicenter of the quake was located at two kilometers northeast of Lagangilang, Abra, with a depth of 25 kilometers. It occurred at 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The United States Geological […]
4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:37 a.m., had its epicenter 229 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 59 kilometers No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Pangasinan
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan on Friday, Oct. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:56 p.m., had its epicenter 19 kilometers northwest of Infanta. It had a depth of 24 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Infanta, and, Alaminos City, Pangasinan Intensity III – Masinloc, and, Sta. Cruz, Zambales; Baguio City; […]
