(Eagle News)—A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Saturday, March 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 10 kilometers northeast of Alabel at 7:07 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 96 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V – Koronadal City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity IV – Alabel, Malapatan & Kiamba Sarangani; General Santos City and Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity III – Davao City; Glan, Sarangani;Tacurong […]
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4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, March 15. The quake struck 18 kilometers northeast of Cantilan at 7:02 a.m. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
3.8-magnitude quake hits Zambales
(Eagle News)—A 3.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Zambales on Thursday, March 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 40 kilometers southwest of San Felipe. It had a depth of focus of 32 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected from the quake, which was tectonic in origin.
4.0-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Thursday, March 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 59 kilometers northeast of Baganga at 2:03 a.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, was 15 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
4.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Wednesday, March 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 75 kilometers northeast of Baganga at 2:14 p.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 34 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
3.9-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental on Wednesday, March 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 51 kilometers east of Manay at 7:56 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
3.1-magnitude quake jolts Occidental Mindoro
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, March 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 18 kilometers northeast of Lubang at 2:14 p.m. Depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 60 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said no damage nor aftershocks were expected.
4.2-magnitude quake jolts Eastern Samar
(Eagle News)—A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Friday, March 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 20 kilometers southeast of Guiuan at 2:30 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 25 kilometers. An intensity III was felt in Guiuan and Salcedo, while an intensity II was felt in Gen McArthur and Hernani. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan. No […]
3.1-magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) — A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, March 8. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck 134 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 8:03 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 9 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
3.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, March 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 79 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 3:54 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 80 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
5.5-magnitude quake strikes Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, March 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 102 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 8:12 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 14 kilometers. Intensity IV was felt in Bislig City, while an Intensity II was felt in Davao City. According to PHIVOLCS, no damage was expected. Aftershocks, however, were expected.
5.3-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Norte
(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Sunday, March 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit northwest of Burgos at 3:46 a.m. The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Laoag in Ilocos Norte; and an Intensity III in Badoc, also in Ilocos Norte; Bantay, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Sinait and Vigan in Ilocos Sur. […]





