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(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:02 p.m., had its epicenter 87 kilometers southeast of Baras. It had a depth of three kilometers. The quake was also of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Monday, Sept. 7. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 6:12 GMT. It had a depth of 52 kilometers. It came after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Sunday.
(Eagle News)–Ten volcanic earthquakes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also monitored from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steam rose 10 meters high before drifting northeast and southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic […]
(Eagle News) — A powerful magnitude 6.4 quake rocked Davao Occidental at 11:23 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, but quake experts said the origin of the tremor was too deep that it was felt at less intensities in surrounding areas. The tectonic quake’s epicenter was located 26 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental and had a depth of focus of 143 kilometers. It was felt at intensity 5 in General Santos City and in […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Sept. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:56 p.m., had its epicenter 11 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of three kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity I: Malungon, Sarangani; Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Samar early Saturday, Sept. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:36 a.m., had its epicenter five kilometers northeast of Santa Rita. It had a depth of 23 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Occidental early Friday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:16 a.m., had its epicenter 22 kilometers northwest of Sipalay City. It had a depth of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Eight volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Thursday, Sept. 3. According to PHIVOLCS, weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam, which was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, rose five meters before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan early Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:49 a.m., had its epicenter 42 kilometers northwest of Agno. It had a depth of 3 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:22 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers southeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Volcano still on alert level 1 (Eagle News)–Eighteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Aug. 31. PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. According to PHIVOLCS, the steam, which rose five meters high before drifting northeast, was observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5 quake shook Davao del Sur early Monday, Aug. 31, which was felt at various intensities in surrounding areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. In its quake bulletin, Phivolcs said that the tectonic quake in Davao del Sur occurred at 1:44 a.m. on Monday. Its epicenter was located seven kilometers southeast of Kiblawan town, with a depth of 18 kilometers. It was also recorded at […]
