Tag: PHIVOLCS quake

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Friday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:47 p.m. Its epicenter was 114 kilometers northeast of Lingig. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Monday, Jan. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:27 a.m. The epicenter was six kilometers northwest of Masbate. The depth of focus was 79 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity III – Monreal and Batuan, Masbate Intensity I – Cataingan, […]

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake which hit at 8:52 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude quake that hit the province on Dec. 2. The epicenter of Sunday’s quake was 94 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:35 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity IV – City of General Santos Intensity III – Alabel, Sarangani Intensity II – Kiamba, Sarangani Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity IV […]

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Dec. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:42 a.m. 91 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan, was an aftershock of the December 2 7.4-magnitude quake that hit the province. The depth of focus of the Dec. 26 quake was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Dec. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 8:49 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on December 2. The epicenter of Saturday’s earthquake was 38 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:56 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit on December 2. The epicenter was 131 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Dec. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 7:58 a.m. was an aftershock of the 7.2-magnitude quake that hit the province on Dec. 2. The epicenter of the Sunday earthquake was 77 kilometers east of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III- City of Bislig, Surigao […]

4.3-magnitude earthquake hits Surigao del Norte early Saturday

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Saturday, Dec. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:54 a.m. The epicenter was 83 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 128 kilometers southeast of Cagwait at 4:59 p.m. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The quake was tectonic of origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

Another strong quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–Another strong earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Monday, December 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.8-magnitude quake hit at 3:49 a.m., just a day after a 7.4-magnitude tremor struck the province. The epicenter of Monday’s earthquake was 67 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Cagwait, Surigao del Sur Intensity IV – Tarragona, […]