(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, April 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 365 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
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Strong quake damages buildings in India’s Assam state
GUWAHATI, India (AFP) — A strong earthquake and nerve jangling aftershocks cracked walls and sent inhabitants pouring onto the streets in several towns across northeastern India on Wednesday. There have been no reports of casualties so far, with residents saying the main human toll was stress, minor cuts and bruises. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the 6.0 magnitude quake was in a hilly region in Assam state near India’s border with Bhutan. […]
Magnitude 6 quake hits northeast part of COVID-wracked India, damages buildings in Assam state
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 6 quake rocked northeastern India, with its epicenter located in the state of Assam where it caused some damage to buildings on Wednesday, April 28. There were no immediate reports of casualties or injuries. “The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India, in the morning on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 7:21 am local time,” according to the website volcano […]
4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Cagayan early Wednesday
(Eagle News) – -A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Wednesday, April 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:47 a.m. It had its epicenter 49 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake also had a depth of 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
3.8-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Monday, April 26
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, April 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:21 a.m. It had its epicenter 37 kilometers northeast of Cateel. The earthquake’s depth of focus was 37 kilometers The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.8-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, April 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:09 a.m. It had its epicenter 133 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It also had a depth of 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.6-magnitude quake hits Southern Leyte early Friday
(Eagle News) – -A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte early Friday, April 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:31 a.m. It had its epicenter 11 kilometers northeast of Sogod. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were felt and recorded in the following areas: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Sogod, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Southern Leyte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Abuyog, Leyte Intensity II – Baybay, Leyte Intensity I […]
3.9-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur; Intensity II felt in Surigao City, other areas
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, April 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:30 p.m. It had its epicenter 21 kilometers northeast of Carrascal. It also had a depth of 35 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Carrascal, Surigao Del Sur; Claver and Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Intensity I – Carmen, Surigao Del Sur Instrumental […]
4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Maguindanao
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Maguindanao on Tuesday, April 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:49 a.m. It had its epicenter 29 kilometers southwest of Datu Blah Sinsuat. The quake had a depth of 605 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Iran hit by 5.9-magnitude quake, five injured
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake Sunday hit Iran’s southwestern Bushehr province, which houses a nuclear power plant, injuring five people but causing no major damage, state media said. The 10-kilometre (six mile) deep quake hit 27 kilometres northwest of the port city of Genaveh at 11:11 am local time (0641 GMT) and was felt in nearby provinces, Iran’s seismological agency said. State news agency IRNA reported that the quake and several aftershocks caused […]
5.4-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental early Saturday
(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 261 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 39 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte early Thursday
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Thursday, April 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 12:39 a.m. It had its epicenter 51 kilometers northeast of Burgos. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake had a depth of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.





