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(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 9:05 p.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers northwest of Aroroy. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. An Instrumental Intensity II was felt in Masbate City.
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:54 a.m., had its epicenter 13 kilometers southeast of Glan. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – There has been “no ash emissions” in Taal Volcano since 5 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 22, based on seismic records and visual observations, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In the latest report issued at 4 p.m., PHIVOLCS also noted that the unconsolidated ash blanketing on Taal Volcano Island has been “remobilized and transported by strong low-level winds towards southwest.” This affected the towns of Lemery […]
(Eagle News)– A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:15 a.m., had its epicenter 96 kilometers southwest of Agno. Depth of focus was 33 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as its intense activity continued on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the Philippine Seismic Network plotted 725 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m., January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 21 until 6 a.m. today, there were six volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–Families affected by the Taal eruption should receive ₱30,000 in cash assistance, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Hontiveros issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress to pass a P30-billion supplemental budget for Taal evacuees. “Mahalagang i-earmark na sa supplemental budget ang direct cash assistance na pwedeng ipamigay sa mga pamilyang apektado. Pwede nang aksyunan ng Pangulo ang para sa cash grants. Gamitin na ang pwedeng gamitin sa current budget. Kailangang […]
(Eagle News)–Taal volcano continued its intense seismic activity on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a sign the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said likely signifies continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said 718 earthquakes have been recorded in the volcano, which is still on alert level 4, since the afternoon of January 12, 176 of which registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:27 a.m., had its epicenter 15 kilometers northeast of Naujan. It had a depth of focus of 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)-A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Monday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:31 p.m., had its epicenter 78 kilometers northwest of Palauig. It had a depth of focus of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Monday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:43 a.m., had its epicenter 26 kilometers northeast of General Generoso. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued to emit steam and registered infrequent weak explosions that generated white to dirty white ash plumes 500 to 1000 meters tall. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was at an average of 4353 tons per day. The Philippine Seismic Network also plotted a total of 714 volcanic earthquakes since January 12, 1 p.m. Of these, 176 registered at […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Sunday, Jan. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:23 p.m., had its epicenter five kilometers southwest of Mabini. It had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
