Tag: PHIVOLCS

5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:02 a.m. The epicenter was 145 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the following intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Intensity II – Malungon and Glan, Sarangani; Malita, Davao Occidental Intensity I – Malapatan, […]

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Catanduanes early Thursday, April 6

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Thursday, April 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:45 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit offshore Catanduanes on April 4. The epicenter of the quake on Thursday was 125 kilometers southeast of Gigmoto. The depth of focus was 48 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, March 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:44 a.m. The epicenter was 57 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Zambales

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales on Thursday, March 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 13 kilometers northeast of Masinloc at 12:21 p.m. The depth of focus was 24 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of Alaminos, and Binalonan, Pangasinan; City of San Fernando, Pampanga Intensity III – Mandaluyong; Quezon City; Taguig; Infanta, Aguilar, and Villasis, Pangasinan Intensity […]

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate

(Eagle News)– A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:51 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude quake that hit Batuan on Feb. 16. The epicenter of Sunday’s quake was four kilometers southwest of Batuan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate on Friday, Feb. 17

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Friday, Feb. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:54 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. PHIVOLCS said the quake was an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the municipality on Feb. 16. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Instrumental Intensities: Intensity […]

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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and reported intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity V – Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate Intensity IV – City of […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday, Feb. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 64 kilometers northeast of Guiuan at 6:34 a.m. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Monday, Jan. 23

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:49 a.m. Its epicenter was 74 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 83 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malapatan, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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No tsunami threat to Philippines following strong quake off Davao Occidental: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology made the statement following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani in Davao Occidental. According to PHIVOLCS, based on data provided by the Sea Level Monitoring Station in Mati City, Davao Oriental, no sea level changes were monitored. The quake hit 352 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 2:06 p.m. The following instrumental intensities were monitored: Intensity II – […]

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