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Alert level 1 still in place (Eagle News)–A “weak phreatic or steam-driven eruption” was monitored at Taal on Wednesday, May 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, it occurred between 8:27 a.m. and 8:31 a.m. The event at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, produced “white steam-laden plumes” that rose 2000 meters above the main crater, PHIVOLCS said. It said the phreatic activity was “likely driven by the […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:34 a.m. The depth of focus was 103 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake that hit at 5:06 p.m. was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on Dec. 2. The epicenter was 139 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 43 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani early Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake which hit at 3:28 a.m. was an aftershock of the 6.8-magnitude quake that hit Davao Occidental on November 21. The epicenter was 28 kilometers southwest of Glan. The depth of focus was 57 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of General Santos Intensity […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Thursday, Nov. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:50 p.m. The epicenter was 76 kilometers northeast of Hernani. The depth of focus was seven kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity V – Hernani and Llorente, Eastern Samar Intensity IV – Gen. MacArthur, Balangkayan, Maydolong, Salcedo and City of Borongan, Eastern Samar Intensity III – Quinapondan, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Samar on Friday, Oct. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:05 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers northeast of San Jose de Buan. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Can-Avid, EASTERN SAMAR; Lope de Vega, Northern Samar Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – City of Catbalogan, Samar Intensity […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday, Sept. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:21 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers northeast of the city. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity II – City of Calbayog, Samar Instrumental Intensities Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity III – Batuan and Milagros, Masbate Intensity II – Aroroy, Masbate; Rosario, Northern Samar; Bulusan, Sorsogon; […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 399 kilometers southeast of Balut Island at 1:42 p.m. The depth of focus was 148 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:13 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers southwest of Surallah. The depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Surallah, Banga, Tampakan, Tupi, T’Boli, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Maasim, Alabel, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; City of General Santos Intensity III- […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:38 a.m. The epicenter was 189 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 89 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Sunday, August. 13 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:43 a.m. The epicenter was 38 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte No damage to property was reported. Aftershocks, however, are expected.
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Saturday, Aug. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:05 a.m. The epicenter was 132 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 113 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
