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(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, March 8. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:13 a.m. Its epicenter was 278 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 115 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, March 7. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 3:09 am. It had its epicenter 80 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, March 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:21 a.m. The quake struck 327 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 96 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:54 p.m. The epicenter was 39 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan. The depth of focus was 18 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur Intensity III – Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur ntensity II – […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Feb. 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:13 a.m. The epicenter was 115 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 69 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity II -General Santos City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte on Saturday, Feb. 19. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:16 p.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northeast of Pagudpud. The depth of focus was 47 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Pasuquin and Bacarra, Ilocos Norte; Santa Praxedes, Cagayan Intensity II – San […]
PORT-AU- PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The international community pledged $600 million Wednesday to help rebuild Haiti’s devastated south, where an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people six months ago. “These contributions went well above our expectations,” said Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, after the conclusion of an international summit in Port-au-Prince. With a total estimated cost of $2 billion over four years to build back the areas hardest hit by the August 14 earthquake, the […]
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Guatemala early Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake, which had a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), was just under 100 kilometers southwest of the capital, Guatemala City. The Central American country is in a risk zone for earthquakes, located at a meeting point of three tectonic plates. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Saturday, Feb. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:41 a.m. It had its epicenter 45 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. The depth of focus was 61 kilometers. No damage to property was reported but aftershocks are expected.
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 11. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 4:16 a.m. Its epicenter was 259 kilometers southwest of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Sunday, Feb. 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:12 a.m. Its epicenter was 268 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 34 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Feb. 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:43 a.m. It had its epicenter 487 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 240 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
