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(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat Islands early Thursday, October 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:48 a.m. The epicenter was six kilometers southeast of Cagdianao. The depth of focus was 111 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Thirty-two volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also detected were 386 tons per day of sulfur dioxide as of October 16. A cloud covering the volcano was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone. Pilots were also advised against flying close to the volcano. Earlier, PHIVOLCS raised […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:45 a.m. The epicenter was 131 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Wednesday, Oct. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake took place at 4:20 a.m. The epicenter was 10 kilometers southwest of Maslog. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – Maslog, Arteche and Dolores, Eastern Samar Intensity II – San Policarpio, Jipapad, Oras, Can-avid and Taft, Eastern Samar; Lapinig and Gamay, Northern Samar; Santa Margarita, Samar No damage to property nor aftershocks […]
(Eagle News) — Eleven volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes lasted for two to six minutes long. They also included a weak background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was also monitored at 4431 tons per day as of October 3. A moderate plume reaching 900 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS said this was apart from the partial swelling of […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Oct. 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:13 a.m. The epicenter was 161 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 160 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Oct. 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 5:02 a.m. The epicenter was 175 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. It had a depth of focus of 23 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)– Twelve volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 66 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux as of Sept. 29. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the volcano edifice was also monitored. A moderate steam plume reaching 50 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer Permanent […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Friday, Sept. 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, an aftershock of the 5.3-magnitude Surigao del Sur earthquake, hit 63 kilometers northeast of Cortes. The depth of focus was six kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — There’s no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory after a strong earthquake struck Mexico on September 22. “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data,” PHIVOLCS said. According to Agence France Presse, Mexico’s seismological agency reported the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific coast, 84 kilometers south of Coalcoman in Michoacan. “So far, there is no damage in the city after the […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Tuesday, Sept. 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:22 a.m. The epicenter was 58 kilometers northeast of San Policarpo. The depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were detected in Kanlaon volcano in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake included one volcanic tremor lasting two minutes long and a weak background tremor. Also monitored were 5915 tons/day of sulfur dioxide flux as of September 19. A strong steam measuring 1500 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the […]
