Tag: earthquake

4.3-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Wednesday, Aug. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 6:17 a.m. It had its epicenter 71 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The quake had a depth of focus of 20 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.9-magnitude strikes off Davao Occidental early Saturday, July 31

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, July 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:52 a.m. It had its epicenter 304 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 191 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

8.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaskan peninsula, tsunami warning up

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning. The earthquake hit 56 miles (91 kilometers) southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said. The US government issued a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula. “Hazardous tsunami waves for this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts,” the US […]

3.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, July 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 7:12 a.m. It had its epicenter 18 kilometers northeast of Paluan. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I- Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Calatagan, Batangas and Tagaytay City, Cavite No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude quake strikes off Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Sur on Sunday, July 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:44 p.m. It had its epicenter 58 kilometers northwest of Candon. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II- Vigan City Intensity I-Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, July 21

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, July 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:26 a.m. It had its epicenter 93 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. The following instrumental intensities, meanwhile, were reported: Intensity II – General Santos City; Kiamba, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.4-magnitude quake hits Southern Leyte early Tuesday, July 20

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Southern Leyte early Tuesday, July 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:53 a.m. It had its epicenter 12 kilometers southwest of Silago. The depth of focus was three kilometers. The following  instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Abuyog, Leyte Intensity I – Palo, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

5.4-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, July 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:09 a.m. It had its epicenter 37 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 42 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental Intensity IV – Mati City, Davao Oriental Intensity III – Tampakan and Tupi, South […]

4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, July 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:02 a.m. It had its epicenter 374 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 110 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.