Tag: PHIVOLCS

4.3-magnitude quake hits Southern Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Thursday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, Feb. 14, that the quake, which hit at 9:25 p.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Sogod. Depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities: Intensity III – Silago and Hinunangan, Leyte Intensity II – Mahaplag and Abuyog, Leyte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Palo, Leyte No […]

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal as steam emissions, quakes continue

(Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to emit steam and its seismic activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emissions were measured at an average of 59 tons per day on February 12. The Taal Volcano Network also […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:45 a.m., had its epicenter 32 kilometers northwest of Lubang. Depth of focus was 32 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was recorded in Olongapo city. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.0-magnitude earthquake hits Cebu; Intensity II felt in Argao

(Eagle News) — A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Cebu on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:32 p.m., had its epicenter 16 kilometers northeast of Oslob. Depth of focus was 25 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was felt in Argao City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.0-magnitude quake hits Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Catanduanes on Monday, Feb. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:55 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers northwest of Pandan. Depth of focus was 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal; quakes, emissions continue

  (Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continues to spew steam-laden plumes and sulfur dioxide, and its seismic activity continues. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 20 to 50 meters high took place in the last 24 hours. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 116 tons per day on February 8. The Taal Volcano Network, PHIVOLCS said, […]

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal as its crater, fissures spew steam; quakes also monitored

(Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as its crater and fissures continue to spew steam and its seismic activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by moderate emission of the white to dirty white steam-laden plumes rising 200 to 300 meterd high. PHIVOLCS said it also observed a weak steaming from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila […]

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3.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:15 a.m., had its epicenter 108 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded .

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal as steam emissions, quakes continue

(Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to spew steam-laden plumes and its seismic activity, and steaming continued to be observed in vent fissures. The Philippine Institute of  Volcanology and Seismology said the moderate emission of the white to dirty white steam-laden plumes rising 200 to 300m high took place in the last 24 hours. PHIVOLCS said the steaming was currently ongoing in the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila […]

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3.0-magnitude quake jolts Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, Feb. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2 a.m., had its epicenter 40 kilometers of Paluan. It had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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4.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 9:03 p.m., had its epicenter 118 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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4.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:27 a.m., had its epicenter 107 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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