(Eagle News) — Eight earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included six low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one hybrid earthquake and a low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumaroles or gas vents was also monitored at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged […]
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4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Cagayan early Wednesday
(Eagle News) – -A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Wednesday, April 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:47 a.m. It had its epicenter 49 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake also had a depth of 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PHIVOLCS monitors 56 quakes at Taal; alert level 2 stays
(Eagle News) – -Fifty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 35 volcanic tremors that lasted one minute to 18 minutes, 21 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. PHIVOLCS said poor evaporation, with a height of ten meters from fumaroles or gas vents occurred […]
4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, April 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:09 a.m. It had its epicenter 133 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It also had a depth of 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.6-magnitude quake hits Southern Leyte early Friday
(Eagle News) – -A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte early Friday, April 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:31 a.m. It had its epicenter 11 kilometers northeast of Sogod. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were felt and recorded in the following areas: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Sogod, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Southern Leyte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Abuyog, Leyte Intensity II – Baybay, Leyte Intensity I […]
3.9-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur; Intensity II felt in Surigao City, other areas
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, April 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:30 p.m. It had its epicenter 21 kilometers northeast of Carrascal. It also had a depth of 35 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Carrascal, Surigao Del Sur; Claver and Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Intensity I – Carmen, Surigao Del Sur Instrumental […]
4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Maguindanao
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Maguindanao on Tuesday, April 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:49 a.m. It had its epicenter 29 kilometers southwest of Datu Blah Sinsuat. The quake had a depth of 605 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
5.4-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Saturday
(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 261 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 39 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
168 earthquakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 168 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 66 volcanic tremors that lasted for one to six minutes, 102 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremors recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Meanwhile, a poor evaporation with a height of ten (10) meters from fumaroles or gas […]
4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte early Thursday
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Thursday, April 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 12:39 a.m. It had its epicenter 51 kilometers northeast of Burgos. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake had a depth of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Batangas early Wednesday
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas early Wednesday, April 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:39 a.m. Its epicenter was seven kilometers northwest of Calatagan. It had a depth of 203 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Calatagan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PHIVOLCS: 383 volcanic earthquakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours
(Eagle News) — Over 300 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 383 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 238 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to twelve minutes, 143 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake occurred yesterday […]





