Tag: earthquake

4.0-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 116 kilometers southeast of Basco at 3:47 a.m. It had a depth of one kilometer, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Friday

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:10 a.m., had its epicenter 47 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. It had a depth of 139 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:10 p.m., had its epicenter 165 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 153 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.8-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental early Thursday

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:52 a.m., had its epicenter 86 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:03 a.m., had its epicenter 62 kilometers southeast of Homonhon Island. It had a depth of 15 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Major 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska triggers small tsunami waves

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A major 7.5-magnitude quake off the coast of Alaska triggered small tsunami waves Monday, US agencies said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Residents evacuated to higher ground as tsunami warnings covered much of the southern coast of the remote US state, including the thinly populated Alaska Peninsula, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Two-foot waves were recorded at the tiny nearby city […]

4.5-magnitude quake hits Iloilo

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Iloilo on Friday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:27 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of San Joaquin. It had a depth of six kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Miagao, Iloilo Intensity III – Anini-y and Hamtic, Antique Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Anini-y, Antique Intensity II – Bago City […]

4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao de Oro

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao de Oro on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:51 p.m., had its epicenter 16 kilometers southeast of Pantukan. It had a depth of 19 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was recorded in Kidapawan City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:43 a.m., had its epicenter 38 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 118 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte early Tuesday

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Tuesday, Oct.13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:21 a.m., had its epicenter 13 kilometers southwest of Dapa. It had a depth of 21 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity III – Surigao City; Dapa, Surigao Del Norte Intensity II – Borromeo, Surigao Del Norte; Carrascal, and, Tubod, […]

4.2-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, Oct. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:35 a.m., had its epicenter 284 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 262 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.    

4 quakes, sulfur dioxide emission monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 1,236 tons on  October 1. A slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June, and  inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on  June 21 […]