Tag: PHIVOLCS

3.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Samar on Saturday, April 20. The quake, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, struck 36 kilometers southeast of San Julian at 6:49 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks was recorded.  

JUST IN: 3.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 20 kilometers southwest of Governor Generoso at 3:08 p.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 158 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.1-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 17 kilometers northwest of Sinait at 6:56 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.8-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur early Wednesday

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Wednesday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 41 kilometers southeast of Cagwait at 1:10 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded, PHIVOLCS said.

3.7-magnitude quake jolts Leyte early Tuesday

(Eagle News)—A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte early Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 26 kilometers northeast of Abuyog at 12:48 a.m. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan, eastern Samar, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected from the quake, which was of tectonic origin.

4.3-magnitude quake hits Bukidnon

(Eagle News)—A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon early Saturday, April 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit five kilometers northeast of Pangantucan at 12:20 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 7 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity V – Pangantucan, Bukidnon Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Kadingilan, and Maramag, Bukidnon Intensity III – Damulog, Kibawe, Quezon and Valencia City, Bukidnon Intensity II – […]

3.0-magnitude quake hits Masbate

(Eagle News)—–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Saturday, April 13. The quake hit 11 kilometers east of Masbate at 5:34 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 1 kilometers. An intensity II and an instrumental intensity II were reported in Masbate. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

4.5-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Friday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit 71 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 11:46 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 35 kilometers. An Intensity II and an instrumental Intensity II were reported in Basco. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.5-magnitude quake jolts Negros Occidental

(Eagle News)—A 3.5-magnitude quake hit Negros  Occidental on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake struck 108 kilometers southwest of Sipalay at 10:28 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

2.3-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Thursday, April 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 11 kilometers northeast of General Luna at 5:30 a.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, has a depth of focus of 23 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

2.0-magnitude earthquake hits Sorsogon

(Eagle News)–A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit Sorsogon on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 9 kilometers northeast of Bulan at 5:16 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.2-magnitude quake jolts Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Tuesday, April 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 18 kilometers southwest of Nasugbu at 5:47 p.m. The depth of focus was 113 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.