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(Eagle News)–A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:18 p.m., had its epicenter 159 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 73 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property was recorded but aftershocks are expected
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:02 p.m., had its epicenter 87 kilometers southeast of Baras. It had a depth of three kilometers. The quake was also of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A powerful magnitude 6.4 quake rocked Davao Occidental at 11:23 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, but quake experts said the origin of the tremor was too deep that it was felt at less intensities in surrounding areas. The tectonic quake’s epicenter was located 26 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental and had a depth of focus of 143 kilometers. It was felt at intensity 5 in General Santos City and in […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:58 p.m., has its epicenter 13 kilometers northwest of Nasugbu. It had a depth of 193 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Sept. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:56 p.m., had its epicenter 11 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of three kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity I: Malungon, Sarangani; Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Negros Occidental early Friday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:16 a.m., had its epicenter 22 kilometers northwest of Sipalay City. It had a depth of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Eight volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Thursday, Sept. 3. According to PHIVOLCS, weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam, which was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, rose five meters before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan early Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:49 a.m., had its epicenter 42 kilometers northwest of Agno. It had a depth of 3 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometers (43 miles) off the coast of Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The country’s National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security said the tremor was unlikely to cause injuries or damage to services or infrastructure. USGS said the quake hit 78 kilometers northwest […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:22 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers southeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5 quake shook Davao del Sur early Monday, Aug. 31, which was felt at various intensities in surrounding areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. In its quake bulletin, Phivolcs said that the tectonic quake in Davao del Sur occurred at 1:44 a.m. on Monday. Its epicenter was located seven kilometers southeast of Kiblawan town, with a depth of 18 kilometers. It was also recorded at […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate early Sunday, Aug. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:04 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of 22 kilometers. The earthquake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
