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(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:58 a.m. It had its epicenter 329 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, Sept. 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake hit at 6:38 p.m. It had its epicenter 162 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Albay on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:23 a.m. It had its epicenter eight kilometers southeast of Rapu Rapu. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. Ths following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Rapu-rapu, Albay; Sorsogon City, Sorsogon Intensity III – Legazpi City, Albay Intensity II – Irosin, Sorsogon; Santo Domingo, Albay Intensity I – […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Haitian authorities announced Thursday they will delay the start of the school year in aftermath of last month’s devastating earthquake. Initially scheduled for September 6, schools will open September 21 for the majority of Haitian children in kindergarten through high school. In the three southern departments that were ravaged by the August 14 quake, classes will start on October 4. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said authorities need time to rebuild the […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:26 a.m. It had its epicenter 9 kilometers northeast of Davao. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensity were reported: Intensity: Intensity II – Davao City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were monitored.
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Aug. 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:12 p.m. It had its epicenter 54 kilometers southwest of Hiinoba-an. The depth of focus was 33 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – Bago City, Negros Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Fifty-two volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 23 tremors lasting one to five minutes and a weak background tremor. Also observed were sulfur dioxide emissions, at 3848 tons on Aug. 25. Steam plumes that rose up to 2000 meters were also monitored. PHIVOLCS said entry into the Taal Volcano […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Sunday, Aug. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake–an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on Aug. 12–hit at 6:56 a.m. It had its epicenter 116 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 51 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property was reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Aug. 27. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:39 a.m. It had its epicenter 106 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 77 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:03 p.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers southeast of Ulotanga. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity IV – Zamboanga City; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur; Isabela City, Basilan; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:17 a.m. It had its epicenter 273 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 112 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)– A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Aug. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 111 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. It was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
