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(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Nov. 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:13 p.m. The epicenter was 216 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 132 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte early Wednesday, Oct. 26. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:39 a.m. It had an epicenter of 11 kilometers northeast of Nueva Era. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III- Laoag City, San Nicolas, and Pinili, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Bangued, Abra; Pasuquin and […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory after a strong earthquake struck off New Zealand. The earthquake’s magnitude was pegged at 6.6 initially but this was later revised to 6.4. According to PHIVOLCS, the approximate distance of the event from Manila was 8266 kilometers. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency earlier said it was checking the possibility of a tsunami threat. […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines after a strong quake hit Japan on Saturday, May 1. This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, which issued the advisory after what it said was a 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck near the east coast of Honshu at 9:27 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the approximate distance of the event from Manila is 3319 kilometers. The US Geological Survey pegged the magnitude […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:46 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore on Jan. 21. The aftershock had an epicenter 262 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 135 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Monday, January 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:04 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers southwest of San Francisco. PHIVOLCS said this was an aftershock of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on December 25. Monday’s earthquake had a depth of two kilometers. Instrumental intensity I was recorded in Gumaca. No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Bohol early Wednesday, December 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:43 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers southeast of Lila. It had a depth of 540 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental Saturday, Nov. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:31 a.m., had its epicenter 108 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 47 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental early Monday, Nov. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:16 a.m., had its epicenter 48 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 36 kilometers. The quake was also tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Masbate early Thursday, Nov. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:56 a.m., had its epicenter 15 kilometers northeast of Dimasalang. It had a depth of 27 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Seven rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission. PHIVOLCS said the emission was last measured at 436 tons–or below baseline average— on October 29. An inflation of the lower to middle slopes since July 201, “non-steady” inflation from late 2019 to mid-2020 and short-term deflation of the middle slopes […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Oriental on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:25 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers northwest of Siaton. It had a depth of 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
