A strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting violent shaking in the capital Taipei. Taiwan’s central weather bureau said the quake was of magnitude 6.5 while the US Geological Survey gave a lower strength of 6.2. It struck northeastern Yilan county at 1.11 pm (0511 GMT) at a depth of 67 kilometres (42 miles). An AFP reporter in Taipei said the shaking seemed to last roughly 10 seconds and felt like […]
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5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Oct. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 75 kilometers northeast of Lingig. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. The earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks are.
4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Camarines Sur early Saturday, Oct. 23
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Saturday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:44 a.m. It had its epicenter two kilometers northeast of Canaman. The depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V – City of Naga; Canaman and Pili, Camarines Sur Intensity IV – Sipocot, Camarines Sur The following instrumental intensities, meanwhile, were reported: Intensity V – […]
4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Camarines Norte
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Camarines Norte on Friday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:19 p.m. It had its epicenter 67 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Mercedes, Camarines Norte; Polillo, Quezon Intensity I – Daet, Camarines Norte; Iriga City, Camarines Sur; Guinayangan, Quezon No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.0-magnitude quake hits Leyte
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:12 a.m. It had its epicenter 12 kilometers northeast of Albuera. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III- Abuyog, City of Baybay and Dulag, Leyte Intensity II- Palo and Hilongos, Leyte Intensity I- Sogod, Southern Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]
4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Batanes
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 11:35 p.m. It had its epicenter 79 kilometers northwest of Itbayat. The depth of focus was 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Bali earthquake kills three, injures seven
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Three people were killed Saturday when an earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island Bali, the disaster agency said. The 4.8 magnitude quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) northeast of the town of Banjar Wanasari. Shallow quakes tend to do more damage than deep tremors. Two people died when the quake triggered a landslide that buried their house in Bangli regency while another person was […]
4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Oct. 16
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:54 a.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers southeast of Marihatag. The depth of focus was 40 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Marihatag and San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur Intensity III – Cagwait, San Francisco and Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur Intensity II – Bislig […]
4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Friday, Oct. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:19 a.m. It had its epicenter 126 kilometers southeast of Caraga. The depth of focus was30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 7:30 a.m. was an aftershock of the Aug. 12 earthquake in the area. Tuesday’s earthquake had its epicenter 142 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 56 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. […]
3.6-magnitude quake strikes off Cagayan
(Eagle News) –A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Sunday, Oct. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 20 kilometers east of Calayan. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. The earthquake was of tectonic origin. According to PHIVOLCS, no damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
5.1-magnitude quake hits Batangas early Friday, Oct. 8
(Eagle News) — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas early Friday, Oct. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on July 24, hit at 16 kilometers northwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 124 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Calapan City and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Olongapo City; Makati City Intensity I – Marikina […]
