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(Eagle News) — Niyanig ng magnitude 4 na lindol ang bayan ng Sabtang sa Batanes. Naitala ang lindol sa 44 kilometers north west ng Sabtang, alas 9:39 Biyernes ng umaga. May lalim na 23 kilometers ang lindol at tectonic ang origin ang sanhi nito. Dahil sa nasabing lindol naitala ang intensity 1 sa Basco, Batanes. Unang sinabi ng Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) na 3.8 magnitude ang tumamang lindol pero kalaunan ay itinaas ito […]
(Eagle News) — Niyanig ng magnitude 3.3 na lindol ang munisipalidad ng Dinagat sa Dinagat Island kaninang madaling araw, Hulyo 16. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), naitala ang epicenter ng lindol sa layong 15 kilometro silangan ng munisipalidad. May lalim ang pagyanig na walong kilometro at tectonic ang dahilan. Hindi naman inaasahan ang pinsala sa mga ari-arian sa kasunod pang mga pagyanig. https://youtu.be/hydJ4KJt2CY
(Eagle News) — Almost every day the country is experiencing light earthquakes. Although the light quakes do not cause any damage, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) explained that these small quakes could signal a strong earthquake. PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum explained that the light quakes were due to the frequent movements of the active fault lines. In line with this, Solidum encouraged the public to visit their website or to download the mobile […]
(Eagle News)–A magnitude-5.5 quake hit Davao Occidental on Saturday, May 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake struck 15 kilometers east of Malita at 4:56 a.m. The quake—tectonic in origin— had a depth of focus of 100 kilometers. An instrumental intensity III was felt in Alabel, Sarangani and in General Santos City. According to PHIVOLCS, no damage nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Successive earthquakes hit Davao Occidental early Friday, May 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. At 4:06 a.m., a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit 169 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Seconds later, a 4.7-magnitude one struck 123 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus of the 5.0-magnitude earthquake was at 51 kilometers, while the 4.7-magnitude earthquake had a depth of focus of 86 kilometers. Both earthquakes were of tectonic origin. PHIVOLCS […]
(Eagle News) – A 5.9 magnitude quake hit Catanduanes at 2:19 pm on May 5, Saturday, with a depth of 46 kilometers. This came four hours after a magnitude 4.6 quake hit the province, 19 kilometers south east of Baras. Both quakes were of tectonic origin. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) advisory, it is expecting aftershocks after the latest quake that hit Catanduanes Saturday afternoon. The quake was […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has lowered the alert status of Mayon volcano, following what it said was a “general decline in unrest.” In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PHIVOLCS said the alert status was now at 2 instead of 3, considering that seismic activity has “waned,” and no new lava has been detected on the volcano’s summit crater. PHIVOLCS said Mayon’s summit glow has also diminished “from intense to faint,” and […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Antique on Tuesday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit five kilometers southwest of Sebaste at 6:37 a.m. The earthquake–which had a depth of focus of one kilometer—was tectonic in origin. An Intensity III was felt in Sebaste, PHIVOLCS said.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Concerned government agencies will conduct an ocular inspection of Mayon Volcano and its surroundings to check for lahar flow that can happen when the rains come. The move to conduct the ocular inspection came after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology lowered Mayon’s alert level from 4 to level 3 because of its decreased volcanic activity. Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs and Mayon Eruption Over-all Crisis Manager Francis […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has lowered the Alert Level status of Mayon volcano, but entry into the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) is still strictly prohibited. On Tuesday, March 6, PHIVOLCS said an Alert Level 3, instead of an Alert Level 4, has now been hoisted over the volcano in Albay, citing the overall decrease in its level of unrest for the move. In particular, the agency said […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Monday that an Alert Level 4 remains in effect over Mt. Mayon, as authorities announced that over 200,000 families have already been affected by the volcano’s activities. According to PHIVOLCS, the alert level means that a “hazardous” eruption of the volcano in Albay was still imminent, with weak lava fountaining, lava effusion and degassing being seen from its summit crater for the past 24 hours. As […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Leyte early Wednesday. The quake–which was of tectonic origin—took place eight kilometers northwest of Kananga, at 1 a.m. Depth of focus was at 8 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Capoocan and Palompon, Leyte; and an Intensity II in Cebu City. On Tuesday afternoon, Albuera Leyte, was jolted by a 3.7-magnitude quake that was felt at an Intensity IV in Ormoc City.
