(Eagle News)—Two successive earthquakes rocked Eastern Samar on Thursday, March 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the first quake, a 2.4-magnitude one, struck 78 kilometers southeast of Guiuan at 8:56 a.m. The second quake, a 2.3-magnitude one, hit 69 kilometers northeast of Guiuan 32 minutes later. The depth of focus of the first quake was 22 kilometers, while that of the second was 26 kilometers. Both were of tectonic […]
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2.2-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental early Thursday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 16 kilometers southwest of Baganga at 4:13 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 65 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
3.4-magnitude quake jolts Southern Leyte
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Tuesday, March 26. The quake hit 5 kilometers northeast of Hinunangan at 5:04 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. An Intensity III was felt in Hinunangan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
4.5-magnitude quake hits Bohol
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Monday, March 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 7 kilometers northeast of Antequera at 10:53 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 10 kilometers. Instrumental intensities were felt in the following areas: Intensity III- Tagbilaran City Intensity II – Cebu City Intensity I – Sibulan, Negros Oriental No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)—A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, March 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 65 kilometers southeast of Caraga at 1:07 p.m. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
2.5-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, March 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 11 kilometers southwest of Governor Generoso at 6:36 a.m. The quake had a depth of focus of 58 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
3.4-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Norte
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude quake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, March 23. The earthquake hit 23 kilometers northeast of San Isidro at 8:04 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
2.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)—-A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, March 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 95 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 1:34 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic in origin, was 63 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were affected.
4.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)—A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, March 21. The quake hit 131 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 5:32 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 119 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
4.0-magnitude quake jolts Sorsogon
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon on Tuesday, March 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 2 kilometers northeast of Bacon at 10:59 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 110 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
4.4-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Norte
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude quake struck Ilocos Norte on Monday, March 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 16 kilometers southeast of Adams at 4:54 a.m. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of focus of 18 kilometers. An intensity III was felt in Pasuquin, PHIVOLCS said. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
2.5-magnitude quake hits Leyte
(Eagle News)–A 2.5-magnitude earthquake hit Leyte on Sunday, March 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 8 kilometers southeast of Leyte at 10 a.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.





