(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Aug. 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:12 p.m. It had its epicenter 54 kilometers southwest of Hiinoba-an. The depth of focus was 33 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – Bago City, Negros Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
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52 quakes monitored in Taal; alert level 2 stays
(Eagle News) — Fifty-two volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 23 tremors lasting one to five minutes and a weak background tremor. Also observed were sulfur dioxide emissions, at 3848 tons on Aug. 25. Steam plumes that rose up to 2000 meters were also monitored. PHIVOLCS said entry into the Taal Volcano […]
3.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Sunday, Aug. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake–an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on Aug. 12–hit at 6:56 a.m. It had its epicenter 116 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 51 kilometers. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property was reported.
3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Saturday, Aug. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Governor Generoso on Aug. 12. The quake’s epicenter was located 121 kilometers southeast of the area. The depth of focus was one kilometer. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Friday, Aug. 27
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Aug. 27. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:39 a.m. It had its epicenter 106 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 77 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
5.0-magnitude quake strikes Zamboanga Sibugay
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:03 p.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers southeast of Ulotanga. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity IV – Zamboanga City; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur; Isabela City, Basilan; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity […]
4.3-magnitude strikes off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 25
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:17 a.m. It had its epicenter 273 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 112 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
3.7-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Aug. 21
(Eagle News)– A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Aug. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 111 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. It was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.2-magnitude quake strikes Agusan del Sur early Wednesday, Aug. 18
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Sur early Wednesday, Aug. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:59 a.m. It had its epicenter 11 kilometers northwest of Talacogon. The depth of focus was 57 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,941: official
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941 with more than 9,900 wounded, the Caribbean nation’s civil protection agency said on Tuesday. More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 76,000 damaged, while many public buildings were also damaged or collapsed in Saturday’s quake, the agency said. The powerful tremor struck about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the west of the capital Port-au-Prince. Thousands of […]
Earthquake, storm and floods: no relief in sight for Haiti as toll rises
by Amelie BARON LES CAYES, Haiti (AFP) — The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941, the Caribbean nation’s civil protection agency said Tuesday, as a tropical storm brought torrential downpours on survivors already coping with catastrophe. More than 9,900 people were wounded when the quake struck the southwestern part of the Caribbean nation on Saturday, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the west of the capital Port-au-Prince, […]
Desperate search after Haiti quake as storm threatens
by Amelie BARON PORT-SALUT, Haiti (AFP) — Rescuers in Haiti used heavy equipment and their bare hands Monday to hunt for survivors under buildings flattened two days ago by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people, while an approaching storm threatened more suffering. Flash floods and mudslides were possible as the front bore down on the Caribbean nation’s southwestern peninsula, which was hard-hit by a 7.2-magnitude quake that toppled thousands of buildings early […]





