(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato early Friday, Oct. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.3-magnitude one that hit the province on Oct. 16, struck 15 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 1:50 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
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Duterte to gov’t agencies: Provide assistance to Mindanao quake victims, rehabilitate affected areas
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to extend assistance to Mindanao, which was hit by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “immediate assistance” was for those in need, and “to study plans on how to rehabilitate the damaged areas.” The Palace is “saddened by this unfortunate incident and, in the meantime, wishes to express its sympathies to those who were affected” by the earthquake that killed at least five people […]
JUST IN: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in N. Cotabato, hit 16 kilometers southeast of Columbio at 8:09 p.m. Depth of focus was 5 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
UPDATED: 6.3-magnitude quake hits N. Cotabato — PHIVOLCS
(Eagle News)–A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 7:37 p.m. Depth of focus was 8 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity VI – Digos City, Davao del Sur; Sto. Nino, South Cotabato; Tacurong City Intensity V – Alabel & Malungon, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, Polomolok, Tampakan & […]
3.3-magnitude quake strikes off Basilan
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Basilan on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 74 kilometers southeast of Tuburan at 2:59 a.m. Depth of focus was three kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
4.2-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 126 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 9:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 33 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
JUST IN: 4.6-magnitude quake hits N. Cotabato
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 12 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 7:55 a.m. Depth of focus was five kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity II- Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III- Kidapawan City Intensity I- Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
JUST IN: 4.1-magnitude quake strikes off Zamboanga del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Sur on Monday, Oct. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 34 kilometers southeast of Tabina at 8:48 a.m. Depth of focus was 14 kilometers. An intensity II was reported in Cotabato City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.4-magnitude quake hits Leyte
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit five kilometers southwest of Capoocan at 8:55 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III- Capoocan & Carigara, Leyte Intensity II- Kananga, Jaro & Leyte, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers southwest of Columbio at 7:07 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 26 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.0-magnitude quake hits Ilocos Norte
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Friday, Oct. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 13 kilometers northeast of Carasi at 7:57 p.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Intensity I – Laoag City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
5.0-magnitude quake hits N. Cotabato
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck North Cotabato on Friday, Oct. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 27 kilometers southwest of Makilala at 9:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Kidapawan City Intensity III – Pikit, South Cotabato The following were the instrumental intensities: Intensity V – Kidapawan City Intensity III – Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity II – […]





