Tag: earthquake

3.6-magnitude quake hits N. Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Wednesday, April 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 9:57 a.m., had its epicenter 44 kilometers northeast of Laoang. It had a depth of focus of 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.6-magnitude quake hits N. Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar today, March 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8 a.m., had its epicenter 63 kilometers northeast of Laoang. It had a depth of focus of eight kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday. March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:41 a.m., had its epicenter 54 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 49 kilometers. An instrumental Intensity I was felt in Malungon, Sarangani. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:04 a.m., had its epicenter five kilometers northeast of Kananga. Depth of focus was seven kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Instrumental Intensity III – Ormoc City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.9-magnitude quake hits Isabela

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Saturday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 27 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. It had a depth of focus of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:12 a.m., had its epicenter 120 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 52 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

PHIVOLCS: 6.1-magnitude quake hits Sarangani

(Eagle News)–A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Thursday, March 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:38 p.m., had its epicenter 46 kilometers southeast of Maasim. It had a depth of focus of 49 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Maasim, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat Intensity IV – Jose Abad Santos, […]

3.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat; no damage to property

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:48 a.m., had its epicenter 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of focus of 24 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City Intensity I – Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Powerful quake damages buildings in Croatia capital amid coronavirus scare

  ZAGREB, Croatia (AFP) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake tore down chunks of buildings in Zagreb and left a teenager in critical condition on Sunday, state media reported, as authorities warned residents not to gather together and further spread the coronavirus. The quake, the most powerful to strike the Croatia capital in nearly 140 years according to Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, jolted the city at around 6:00 am local time (0500 GMT), sending panicked residents running […]

3.9-magnitude quake hits Negros Occidental; no damage to property recorded

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:52 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northwest of Cauayan. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. The following instrumental Intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Bago City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – La Carlota City, Negors Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.