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(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, April 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:52 a.m. The epicenter was 162 kilometers of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 107 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included four volcanic earthquakes that lasted one to two minutes long. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 1232 tons on April 2. A steam plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the Taal Lake […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, sulfur dioxide at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, was pegged at 2451 tons on April 1. A plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored, with moderate evaporation registered. PHIVOLCS reiterated that the ban on the entry into the Taal Volcano Lake and into the high-risk barangays of Laurel and […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, April 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:53 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was 340 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 49 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Three phreatomagmatic bursts were reported in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the bursts at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, occurred at 10:39 a.m., 10:47 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. on March 31. Thirteen volcanic earthquakes including three volcanic tremors that lasted two to three minutes long were also monitored. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 7856 tons on March 31. A plume […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Friday, April 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:35 a.m. The epicenter was 60 kilometers northeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – General Luna, and Dapa, Surigao del Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage […]
NOUMEA, France (AFP) — A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands that officials later said were no longer in effect. The USGS said the tremor struck at 4.44 pm local time (0544 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), 279 kilometres (173 miles) southeast of Tadine, New Caledonia. It initially gave the magnitude […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 2:55 a.m. Its epicenter was 49 kilometers southwest of Cabangan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Botolan, Palauig, Castillejos, San Felipe and San Narciso, Zambales Intensity II – San Marcelino, Zambales Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Monday, March 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 7:10 p.m. Its epicenter was five kilometers northwest of Bacarra. It had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Bacarra and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Intensity II – Laoag […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Sunday, March 27. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake hit at 1:57 a.m. The epicenter was 50 kilometers southeast of Basco. The depth of focus was 3 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude struck off Occidental Mindoro on Friday, March 25. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 8:59 a.m. The epicenter was 125 kilometers northwest of Lubang. The depth of focus was 29 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte early Monday, March 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit 10 kilometers southwest of Burauen at 12:39 a.m. The depth of focus was 4 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Burauen, Ormoc City, Kananga, La Paz, Julita, and Pastrana, Leyte Intensity IV – Dulag, Santa Fe, Barugo, Abuyog, Palo, Tolosa, Capoocan and Baybay City, […]
