Tag: PHIVOLCS

2.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)—A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, April 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 6:35 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 192 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershovks were expected.

4.4-magnitude quake jolts Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Batanes on Monday, April 8. The quake struck 3 kilometers south of Basco at 10:59 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 16 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Basco, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 43 kilometers northeast of Maydolong at 5:58 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 10 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Maydolong & Balangkayan, Eastern Samar Intensity III – Tacloban City, Palo, MacArthur, Babatngon, Leyte; San Julian, Eastern Samar; Mapanas, Palapag, Gamay and Laoang, […]

2.7-magnitude quake hits Quezon

(Eagle News)–A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Saturday, April 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 62 kilometers northeast of Patnanungan at 9:01 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

3.4-magnitude quake jolts Bohol

(Eagle News)—A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Friday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit six kilometers northwest of Balilihan at 3:49 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

4.0-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Thursday, April 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 116 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 5:59 p.m. Depth of focus of the quake, which was tectonic in origin, was 35 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.0-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)—A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Thursday, April 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 34 kilometers southwest of Paluan at 6:36 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, was 86 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)—–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Tuesday, April 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 63 kilometers southeast of Caraga at 6:48 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.2-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, April 1. The quake struck 45 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 6:59 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake was 176 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.    

2.6-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Norte

(Eagle News)–A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Sunday, March 31. The quake struck 11 kilometers northwest of Pagudpud at 11:22 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

2.7-magnitude earthquake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Saturday, March 30. The earthquake hit 39 kilometers northeast of San Policarpo at 5:12 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

3.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Southern Leyte

(Eagle News)—A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, March 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 1 kilometer northwest of Hinunangan at 3:27 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.