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(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Monday, Sept. 19. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:24 p.m. The epicenter was 57 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Sur early Friday, Sept. 16. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 12:51 a.m. The depth of focus was 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte on Monday, Sept. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:50 a.m. The epicenter was 47 kilometers northwest of Burgos. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Pasuquin, Bacarra, Bangui, Pagudpud, Adams, Pinili and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Intensity II- Sinait, Ilocos Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, Sept. 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:12 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers northwest of Burgos. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Twenty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 196 tons/day of sulfur dioxide flux as of August 30. A moderate steam plume was also monitored, reaching 100 meters high. Entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone is still prohibited. PHIVOLCS also advised pilots against flying close to the volcano. Kanlaon remains under alert level 1. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:41 a.m. The epicenter was 245 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 98 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Twenty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also detected were 153 tons/day as of August 24. PHIVOLCS said also detected were a moderate steam reaching 100 meters high. According to PHIVOLCS, entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone should remain prohibited. Pilots were also advised against flying close to the volcano. Kanlaon is under an alert level […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Sunday, August 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck, an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude northwestern Luzon earthquake, struck at 2:27 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Pilar. The depth of focus was four kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V: Pilar, Bangued, and Bucay, Abra Intensity IV: Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur; San Fernando, La Union Instrumental […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Aug. 25. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:10 a.m. The epicenter was 258 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 33 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Saturday, Aug. 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake that hit 7 kilometers northeast of Masbate was an aftershock of the 5.0-magnitude quake on the same day. The following intensities and instrumental Intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Masbate City Intensity II – Legazpi City, Albay Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Masbate City Intensity II – Legazpi City, Albay No damage to property nor […]
(Eagle News)–Nineteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes lasted two to five minutes long and included a low-background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 5119 tons per day. A plume reaching 1500 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the Permanent Danger Zone especially the main crater and the Daang […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the volcanic tremors lasted for four to 12 minutes and included a low-level background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 4312 tons per day. A plume reaching 2800 meters tall was also detected. Entry into the Taal volcano island and the permanent danger zone should remain prohibited, PHIVOLCS said. It […]
