NO TSUNAMI THREAT to Hawaii is expected from an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurring at 4:59 am HST Tuesday near Luzon, Philippines. pic.twitter.com/ej32qr95zw — Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) October 25, 2022 There was a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines about 15 minutes ago. No tsunami threat is expected for the Marianas, please keep the people of the Philippines in your thoughts/prayers though. pic.twitter.com/47JUpErs1L — NWS Guam 🇬🇺 (@NWSGuam) October 25, 2022 […]
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5.3-magnitude quake strikes Davao del Sur
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Monday, Oct. 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the epicenter was 16 kilometers southwest of Davao. The depth of focus was 254 kilometers. Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity II – Don Marcelino, and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Don Marcelino, and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Santo Nino, South Cotabato Intensity I […]
4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday, Oct. 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:12 a.m. The epicenter was 45 kilometers northeast of Mercedes. The depth of focus was three kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Mercedes, Guiuan and Salcedo, Eastern Samar Intensity II – Lawaan, General MacArthur and Llorente, Eastern Samar Instrumental Intensity: […]
4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Dinagat Islands early Thursday, October 20
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat Islands early Thursday, October 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:48 a.m. The epicenter was six kilometers southeast of Cagdianao. The depth of focus was 111 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 6
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:45 a.m. The epicenter was 131 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PHIVOLCS: 11 volcanic quakes monitored in Taal in last 24 hours
(Eagle News) — Eleven volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes lasted for two to six minutes long. They also included a weak background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was also monitored at 4431 tons per day as of October 3. A moderate plume reaching 900 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS said this was apart from the partial swelling of […]
4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Tuesday
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Oct. 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:13 a.m. The epicenter was 161 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 160 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Monday
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Oct. 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 5:02 a.m. The epicenter was 175 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. It had a depth of focus of 23 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
One dead, dozens injured after quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, killing at least one person and injuring dozens as locals rushed out of buildings seeking safety. The quake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 13 kilometres (eight miles) just before 2:30 am (1930 GMT), about 40 kilometres from the town of Sibolga in North Sumatra province, according to the USGS. A man in […]
Strong 6.9M quake shakes Mexico days after deadly tremor
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) — A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, sending people rushing out into the streets of the capital in the middle of the night, days after a powerful tremor left at least two people dead. The epicenter of the 6.9-magnitude quake was near the Pacific coast, 84 kilometers (52 miles) south of Coalcoman in the western state of Michoacan, the national seismological agency reported. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated the […]
4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Eastern Samar early Tuesday
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Tuesday, Sept. 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:22 a.m. The epicenter was 58 kilometers northeast of San Policarpo. The depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Major quake hits Mexico on anniversary of deadly tremors
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) by Sofia Miselem and Daniel Rook A powerful earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and sparking panic hundreds of kilometers away in Mexico City on the anniversary of two devastating tremors. The quake — magnitude 7.7 according to the national seismological agency — shook buildings and sent people rushing out into the streets of the capital. “I thought I would have a heart attack!” […]
