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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami advisory group said the earthquake “may be capable of generating a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region”. The quake struck at a depth of 51.4 kilometres (32 miles) off the eastern tip of Timor Island, USGS said, which is split between East Timor and Indonesia. The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) issued the […]
A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Peru on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with Peruvian authorities adding there were no dead or injured. The quake hit at 7:02 am local time (1202 GMT), at a depth of 218 kilometers (135 miles), according to the USGS, sending people fleeing into the streets. Peru‘s National Seismological Center said the quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of 240 kilometers. Its epicenter was 20 kilometers […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, May 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 10:58 a.m. The epicenter was 142 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 105 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, May 23. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:37 p.m. The epicenter was 238 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Batangas on Sunday, May 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake–initially pegged at a magnitude of 6.1—hit at 5:50 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 132 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity: Intensity III- Quezon City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Intensity III- Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Malolos City, Bulacan […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Friday, May 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:12 p.m. The epicenter was 114 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 36 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Thursday, May 19. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:15 a.m. The epicenter was 54 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Wednesday, May 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:38 a.m. The epicenter was 7 kilometers northeast of Mobo. The depth of focus was five kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity V – Masbate City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Masbate City Intensity I – Passi City, Iloilo No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Friday, May 13. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on August 12, hit at 12:14 a.m. The epicenter was 156 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 34 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Northern Samar on Wednesday, May 11. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:24 p.m. The epicenter was 59 kilometers northeast of Mapanas. The depth of focus was 20 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday in the Bismarck Sea about 200 kilometres (120 miles) off Papua New Guinea’s coast, the US Geological Survey said. A preliminary USGS assessment said there was a “low likelihood of casualties and damage from the quake”, which had an estimated depth of 10 kilometres. There were no tsunami warnings. Papua New Guinea sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a hotspot for seismic activity due to […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Sunday, May 8. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:02 a.m. The epicenter was 112 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 79 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
