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(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:04 a.m., had its epicenter five kilometers northeast of Kananga. Depth of focus was seven kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Instrumental Intensity III – Ormoc City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Saturday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 27 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. It had a depth of focus of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:12 a.m., had its epicenter 120 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 52 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Thursday, March 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:38 p.m., had its epicenter 46 kilometers southeast of Maasim. It had a depth of focus of 49 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Maasim, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; General Santos City; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat Intensity IV – Jose Abad Santos, […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Thursday, March 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:12 p.m., had its epicenter 255 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. It had a depth of focus of 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake’s epicenter was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir. Officials reported no casualties or damage but said 400 residents of Severo-Kurilsk were taken to higher ground. The […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan early Tuesday, March 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:23 a.m., had its epicenter 101 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of focus of 26 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:48 a.m., had its epicenter 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of focus of 24 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City Intensity I – Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
ZAGREB, Croatia (AFP) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake tore down chunks of buildings in Zagreb and left a teenager in critical condition on Sunday, state media reported, as authorities warned residents not to gather together and further spread the coronavirus. The quake, the most powerful to strike the Croatia capital in nearly 140 years according to Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, jolted the city at around 6:00 am local time (0500 GMT), sending panicked residents running […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:52 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northwest of Cauayan. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. The following instrumental Intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Bago City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – La Carlota City, Negors Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)— A magnitude 5 quake shook Catanduanes early Friday, March 20, with expected aftershocks, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake of tectonic origin had a depth of 18 kilometers and occurred 75 kilometers northwest of Pandan, Catanduanes at 4:08 a.m., Friday. It was felt at intensity 2 in Paracale, Camarines Norte, and in Bula, Camarines Sur. Instrumental intensities were recorded as follows: Intensity II – Iriga City […]
(Eagle News)– A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales on Thursday, March 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:49 p.m., had its epicenter 30 kilometers southwest of San Felipe. It had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity III – Olongapo City Intensity I – Guagua, Pampanga No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
