Tag: PHIVOLCS

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental

  (Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, December 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 7 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Baganga. The earthquake had a depth of 129 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Intensity I – Malapatan, and Alabel, Sarangani; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; General Santos City, South Cotabato. No damage to property […]

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:44 a.m. Its epicenter was 7 kilometers northeast of Kalilangan. The depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Malabang, and Wao, Lanao del Sur; Barira, and Matanog, […]

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Sunday, December 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:11 a.m. The epicenter was five kilometers southeast of Santa. The depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 15. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:31 a.m. The epicenter 360 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.1-magnitude quake strikes Surigao del Norte early Monday, Dec. 5

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte early Monday, Dec. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:51 a.m. The epicenter was 4 kilometers northwest of San Francisco. The depth of focus was 31 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Intensity I – Abuyog, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:30 a.m. The epicenter was 158 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 129 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:43 p.m. The epicenter was 35 kilometers northeast of Cortes. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:15 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers northwest of Lagayan. The depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Dolores, Lagayan, and San Juan, Abra Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra No damage to property nor aftershocks […]

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Nov. 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:13 p.m. The epicenter was 216 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 132 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Abra early Tuesday, Nov. 22

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Abra early Tuesday, Nov. 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northeast of Tineg. The depth of focus was 7 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Tineg, Abra Intensity IV – Lacub, Lagangilang, and Lagayan, Abra Intensity III – Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte; Danglas, Abra […]

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Aurora

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Aurora on Sunday, Nov. 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:55 a.m. The epicenter was 24 kilometers northeast of Baler. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III – Baler, Maria Aurora, and Dipaculao, Aurora Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Baler, Aurora Intensity II – Dingalan, Aurora Intensity I – Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; Infanta, Quezon; Madella, Quirino No […]