Tag: earthquake

3.2-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)-A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the quake, which struck at 5:24 a.m., had its epicenter 32 kilometers northwest of Burgos. It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

Quake strikes near Iran nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — An earthquake struck Iran on Friday less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the country’s only nuclear power plant, monitors said. There were no immediate reports of any damage. The US Geological Survey said the 5.1 magnitude quake struck 44 kilometers (27 miles) from the southwestern city of Borazjan and at a depth of 38 kilometers. Its reported epicenter is 45 kilometers east of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, on the […]

3.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)-A 3.7-magnitude quake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 74 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 4:45 a.m. Depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

3.2-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)-A 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio at 6:56 p.m. Depth of focus was 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

3.1-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)-A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 80 kilometers southhwest of Looc at 2:34 a.m. Depth of focus was 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.6-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 5 kilometers soutwest of Kiblawan at 3:39 p.m. Depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity III – Digos City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Kidapawan City Intensity II – Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – Alabel, […]

JUST IN: 4.3-magnitude quake hits Mindanao

(Eagle News)-A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao on Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 6 kilometers northwest of Kibawan. The quake, which hit at 11:45 p.m., had a depth of focus of 13 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani; Kidapawan City Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor […]

3.9-magnitude earthquake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 2 kilometers northwest of Kiblawan at 11:45 a.m. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II- Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I- Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.0-magnitude quake hits Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)-A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte early Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit Gutalac at 12:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 120 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)-A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Thursday,Dec. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers northeast of Lutayan at 6:11 p.m. Depth of focus was 33 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity Intensity II – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City; Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]

3.4-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers southwest of Sulop at 8:01 a.m. Depth of focus was 7 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.