Tag: earthquake

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:44 a.m. Its epicenter was 7 kilometers northeast of Kalilangan. The depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Malabang, and Wao, Lanao del Sur; Barira, and Matanog, […]

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Sunday, December 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:11 a.m. The epicenter was five kilometers southeast of Santa. The depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

Moderate earthquake hits US oil region in west Texas

Washington, United States (AFP) A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck an oil-producing region of west Texas on Friday, rattling structures but causing no apparent damage, US authorities said. Preliminary data from the USGS reports the earthquake was a magnitude 5.3 centered 12 miles to the NNW of Midland with a depth of 3 miles. This would be the 4th strongest earthquake in Texas state history! #txwx #earthquake — NWS Midland (@NWSMidland) December 16, 2022   The […]

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 15. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:31 a.m. The epicenter 360 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

Shallow 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan

⚠Preliminary info: M6.1 #earthquake (#地震) about 30 km SE of #Hualian (#Taiwan) 3 min ago (local time 12:03:17). Updates at:📱https://t.co/LBaVNedgF9🌐https://t.co/AXvOM7I4Th🖥https://t.co/wPtMW5ND1t pic.twitter.com/VQeqVCLN9y — EMSC (@LastQuake) December 15, 2022 Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast on Thursday followed by multiple lighter aftershocks, the island’s weather bureau said, with shaking felt in the capital Taipei. The quake hit just after midday (0400 GMT) about 30 kilometres (19 miles) off the coast of Hualien […]

4.1-magnitude quake strikes Surigao del Norte early Monday, Dec. 5

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte early Monday, Dec. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:51 a.m. The epicenter was 4 kilometers northwest of San Francisco. The depth of focus was 31 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Intensity I – Abuyog, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:30 a.m. The epicenter was 158 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 129 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Nov. 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:13 p.m. The epicenter was 216 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 132 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

Large quake rattles Solomon Islands

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, swaying buildings, hurling items off shelves and briefly knocking out power in parts of the capital Honiara. There were no reports of serious injuries or major structural damage. “This was a big one,” Joy Nisha, a receptionist with the Heritage Park Hotel in the capital told AFP. “Some of the things in the hotel fell. Everyone seems OK, but panicky.” At one […]

DEVELOPING STORY: Power out, as strong 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands

Honiara, Solomon Islands | AFP | A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent shaking that hurled items to the ground and knocked out power in parts of the capital Honiara. “This was a big one,” Joy Nisha, a receptionist with the Heritage Park Hotel in the capital Honiara, told AFP. “Some of the things in the hotel fell. Everyone seems OK, but panicky.” An AFP reporter in […]

URGENT: Strong 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands

Honiara, Solomon Islands | AFP | A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent shaking that hurled televisions and other items to the ground. A tsunami warning was issued for an area of the Solomons coast within 300 kilometres (185 miles) of the epicentre. “This was a big one,” Joy Nisha, a receptionist with the Heritage Park Hotel in the capital Honiara, told AFP. “Some of the things […]

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Abra early Tuesday, Nov. 22

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Abra early Tuesday, Nov. 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northeast of Tineg. The depth of focus was 7 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Tineg, Abra Intensity IV – Lacub, Lagangilang, and Lagayan, Abra Intensity III – Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte; Danglas, Abra […]