Tag: PHIVOLCS

4.7-magnitude quake hits Dinagat Islands early Monday, Nov. 8

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat Islands early Monday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:09 a.m. It had its epicenter 14 kilometers northwest of San Jose. The depth of focus was 215 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Borongan City, Eastern Samar Intensity I – Catbalogan City, Samar No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Zambales early Sunday, Nov. 7

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Sunday, Nov. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:59 a.m. It had its epicenter 54 kilometers southwest of San Antonio. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

3.9-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte early Saturday, Nov. 6

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Saturday, Nov. 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:25 a.m. It had its epicenter 71 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 1:05 p.m. It had its epicenter 95 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:33 p.m. The epicenter was 34 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 185 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – General Santos City No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Sorsogon

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Sorsogon on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:39 p.m. It had its epicenter 50 kilometers southeast of Prieto Diaz. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Instrumental Instensities Intensity II – Catbalogan City, Samar Intensity I – Legazpi City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 222 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 32 kilometers. The earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:51 p.m. It had its epicenter 16 kilometers northeast of Caraga. The depth of focus was 32 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Oct. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:54 a.m. It had its epicenter 393 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 94 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Oct. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 75 kilometers northeast of Lingig. The depth of focus was 19 kilometers. The earthquake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks are.

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Camarines Sur early Saturday, Oct. 23

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Camarines Sur early Saturday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:44 a.m. It had its epicenter two kilometers northeast of Canaman. The depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity V – City of Naga; Canaman and Pili, Camarines Sur Intensity IV – Sipocot, Camarines Sur The following instrumental intensities, meanwhile, were reported: Intensity V – […]

4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Camarines Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Camarines Norte on Friday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:19 p.m. It had its epicenter 67 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Mercedes, Camarines Norte; Polillo, Quezon Intensity I – Daet, Camarines Norte; Iriga City, Camarines Sur; Guinayangan, Quezon No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.