Tag: PHIVOLCS earthquake

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, June 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:04 a.m. The epicenter was 143 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Isabela

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Isabela on Wednesday, May 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:06 p.m. The epicenter was 34 kilometers northeast of Divilacan. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Sunday

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, Jan. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:29 a.m. The epicenter was 107 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 165 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Monday, Jan. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit 29 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 7:30 p.m. was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude  earthquake that struck the province’s waters on December 2. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur No […]

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur early Sunday, Dec. 24

(Eagle News)–A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Sunday, Dec. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:38 a.m. Its epicenter was 74 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; San Fernando, Bukidnon; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur No damage to property […]

6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 24

(Eagle News) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:02 a.m. The epicenter was 377 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II -Glan, Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Maitum, Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City, General […]

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and reported intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity V – Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate Intensity IV – City of […]

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Abra on Tuesday, Sept. 13. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 12:21 p.m. The epicenter was two kilometers northeast of Bucay. The depth of focus, meanwhile, was 17 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude quake that hit Northwestern Luzon on July 27. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Bangued, […]

4.3-magnitude quake strikes off Ilocos Norte

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte on Monday, Sept. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:50 a.m. The epicenter was 47 kilometers northwest of Burgos. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Pasuquin, Bacarra, Bangui, Pagudpud, Adams, Pinili and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Intensity II- Sinait, Ilocos Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV […]