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(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday, July 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:17 p.m., had its epicenter 62 kilometers northwest of Liloy. It had a depth of 56 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Wednesday, July 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:34 a.m., had its epicenter 17 kilometers southwest of Maydolong. It had a depth of 32 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Palo, Leyte. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
HONG KONG, China A strong 6.3 magnitude quake struck early Monday in China’s Tibet region, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake struck in a sparsely populated area at 2007 GMT Monday, the USGS said. Its epicenter was nearly 600 kilometers (350 miles) northeast of Llasa at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, according to USGS data. There were no immediate reports of casualties. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.8 quake struck Surigao del Sur which was felt at various intensities in surrounding areas early Tuesday, July 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The quake, with a depth of 40 kilometers, occurred at 1:32 a.m. Its epicenter was located 21 kilometers southeast of Bayabas, Suirigao del Sur. PHIVOLCS said it was expecting aftershocks. It was felt at intensity 4 in Bayabas, City of Bislig, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a brief tsunami warning for areas within 200 miles (300 kilometers) of the epicenter. Sirens blared as residents were warned to move inland or to higher ground, reports said. The shallow quake hit at 0612 GMT Wednesday about 500 miles southwest of Anchorage, and around 60 miles south-southeast of the remote settlement of Perryville, the US Geological Survey said. “Based on […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Saturday, July 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:12 a.m., had its epicenter 169 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. It had a depth of 89 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
A strong magnitude 7 quake shook Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 17, sending residents scrambling from buildings in the capital Port Moresby but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 79.8 kilometers deep and its epicenter was located 114 kilometers north northwest of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. It was located in a remote region near the eastern coast around 150 kilometres from Port […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Papua New Guinea Friday, rocking residents across the pacific nation, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at a depth of 85 kilometers (51 miles) near the eastern coast around 150 kilometers from the capital, Port Moresby, it said. People scrambled from office buildings in the capital after being jolted by the quake, which hit around 12:50pm local time (0250 GMT). Reports said the […]
Intensity III felt in Digos, other areas (Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, July 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:34 a.m., had its epicenter six kilometers southwest of Kiblawan. It had a depth of six kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported intensities: Intensity III – Kiblawan, Sulop, Hagonoy and Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur; Digos City Intensity II […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.2 quake rocked Davao del Sur early dawn of Saturday, July 11, which was felt at various intensities in surrounding areas. The tremor occurred at 2:16 a.m. and its epicenter was located at 11 kilometers southeast of Kibiawan, Davao del Sur, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). It was 19 kilometers deep and was felt at intensity 5 in Bansalan and Magsaysay in Davao del […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur early Friday, July 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:51 a.m., had its epicenter 11 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan. It had a depth of 16 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Kidapawan City; Koronadal City; Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity II – Alabel, Sarangani Intensity I – General Santos No damage to […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental early Thursday, July 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:32 a.m., had its epicenter 83 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
