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(Eagle News) — Aftershocks are expected following the 6.4 magnitude quake in waters off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro which was felt in various parts of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon on Monday, March 14, 2022. This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in a bulletin on the 6.4 magnitude quake which occurred at a fairly shallow depth of 29 kilometers. The tectonic quake struck at 5:05 a.m. Monday, March […]
(Eagle News) — Forty-nine earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. This is according to a bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Saturday, March 12, a day after it said the degassing at the volcano “noticeably” became “more active.” PHIVOLCS said in an advisory on Friday, March 11, that volcanic SO2 gas emission was on an increased trend at the volcano since March 6 and peaked at 15,900 […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, March 8. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:13 a.m. Its epicenter was 278 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 115 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, March 7. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 3:09 am. It had its epicenter 80 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(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) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, March 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:21 a.m. The quake struck 327 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 96 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:54 p.m. The epicenter was 39 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur Intensity III – Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur ntensity II – […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Feb. 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:13 a.m. The epicenter was 115 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 69 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity II -General Santos City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte on Saturday, Feb. 19. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:16 p.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northeast of Pagudpud. The depth of focus was 47 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Pasuquin and Bacarra, Ilocos Norte; Santa Praxedes, Cagayan Intensity II – San […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the statement after a strong earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, Feb. 17. PHIVOLCS said the 6.6-magnitude quake occurred at 4:21 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 568 kilometers. According to reports, the National Weather Service’s National Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu. Hawaii also noted that there was no tsunami threat […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Saturday, Feb. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:41 a.m. It had its epicenter 45 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. The depth of focus was 61 kilometers. No damage to property was reported but aftershocks are expected.
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 11. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 4:16 a.m. Its epicenter was 259 kilometers southwest of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
