Tag: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

3.1-magnitude quake hits Bohol

(Eagle News)—A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Thursday, May 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit five kilometers northeast of Catigbian at 10:57 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 20 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

4.0-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Leyte on Friday, April 26. The quake struck 7 kilometers northeast of Albuera at 10:44 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 2 kilometers. An Intensity III was reported in Ormoc. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

PHIVOLCS: 4.6-magnitude aftershock reported in E. Samar

(Eagle News)—A 4.6-magnitude aftershock was reported in Eastern Samar more than an hour after it was hit by a 6.5-magnitude quake on Tuesday, April 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the aftershock took place at 2:41 p.m., 22 kilometers northeast of Catbalogan. The depth of focus of the aftershock was 5 kilometers. An intensity IV was felt in Borongan. Other aftershocks ranging from magnitude 1.8 to 3.3 magnitude were recorded in Eastern […]

PHIVOLCS to public: Do not believe, disseminate online message warning of impending 7.1-magnitude quake

(Eagle News)—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday, April 23, cautioned the public against disseminating a message circulating online that warned of an impending 7.1-magnitude earthquake, after the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck the country on Monday afternoon. According to PHIVOLCS,  the message “MAHALAGANG PABATID SA LAHAT! Warning ng Philvocs sa atin sa lindol na mararanasan sa Metro Manila. May 100 kilometrong fault line na sa kasalukuyan ay nasa Bulacan, Quezon City, Markina, Pasig, […]

3.7-magnitude quake jolts Leyte early Tuesday

(Eagle News)—A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte early Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 26 kilometers northeast of Abuyog at 12:48 a.m. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan, eastern Samar, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected from the quake, which was of tectonic origin.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Friday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit 71 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 11:46 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 35 kilometers. An Intensity II and an instrumental Intensity II were reported in Basco. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.5-magnitude quake jolts Negros Occidental

(Eagle News)—A 3.5-magnitude quake hit Negros  Occidental on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake struck 108 kilometers southwest of Sipalay at 10:28 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

2.0-magnitude earthquake hits Sorsogon

(Eagle News)–A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit Sorsogon on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 9 kilometers northeast of Bulan at 5:16 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.4-magnitude quake jolts Bohol

(Eagle News)—A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Friday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit six kilometers northwest of Balilihan at 3:49 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)—–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Tuesday, April 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 63 kilometers southeast of Caraga at 6:48 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

2.7-magnitude earthquake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Saturday, March 30. The earthquake hit 39 kilometers northeast of San Policarpo at 5:12 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Southern Leyte

(Eagle News)—A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, March 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 1 kilometer northwest of Hinunangan at 3:27 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.