Tag: earthquake

3.3-magnitude quake hits Negros Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Oriental on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 1:26 a.m., had its epicenter 17 kilometers northwest of Dauin. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. The quake had an instrumental intensity II in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit  at 12:11 p.m., had its epicenter 41 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. An instrumental Intensity I was recorded in General Santos City; Malungon, Sarangani. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes in Indonesia’s northwest

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s northwest on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The 6.2 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) just off the coast of Simeulue island, west of Sumatra, according to the US Geological Survey. Indonesia’s weather and geophysics bureau said there was no tsunami threat. People panicked and ran outside their […]

3.5-magnitude quake hits Pangasinan

(Eagle News)-A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 4:46 a.m., had its epicenter 85 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of focus of 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Negros Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude quake struck Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 6:24 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Sipalay. Depth of focus was 65 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.6-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 7:36 a.m., had its epicenter 113 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 73 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Palace: President Duterte not feeling well; scheduled trip to Malalag, Padada cancelled

(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled his trip to quake-hit Malalag ang Padada in Davao del Sur on Thursday afternoon as he was not feeling well. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 2. “Masama lang siguro pakiramdam, ordinaryo lang naman ‘yun. Kahit ako masama ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. Pag kulang ang tulog mo, natural lang ‘yon,” Panelo said. The President spent the holidays in Davao, but […]

3.3-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude quake hit Davao del Sur on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, which hit at 2:48 a.m., was 11 kilometers southwest of Sulop. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity I – Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

3.3-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 6:56 a.m., had its epicenter 9 kilometers southwest of Bansalan. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.3-magnitude quake hits Sarangani

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Monday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:40 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers northwest of Maasim. Depth of focus was 92 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.6-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Monday, Dec. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, had its epicenter 65 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 8:08 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.3-magnitude quake hits Sarangani

(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Sunday, Dec. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers northwest of Malungon at 3:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 30 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity I -Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.