(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, Sept. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 106 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 1:38 a.m. Depth of focus was 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
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3.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Zamboanga del Norte
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 34 kilometers northwest of Labason at 5:50 a.m. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.4-magnitude quake hits Catanduanes
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Catanduanes on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 8:24 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
4.9-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Sept. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 256 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 3:09 a.m. Depth of focus was 131 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Magnitude 5.4 quake rocks Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.4 quake shook Davao Occidental on Wednesday, September 18, at 3 p.m., with its epicenter located 136 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the quake was of tectonic origin. It had a depth of focus of 24 kilometers. The United States Geological Survey also monitored the quake which it recorded at magnitude 5.5. The USGS located the quake’s epicenter 112 kilometers […]
3.7-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers northeast of Paluan at 6:55 a.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity III – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Calapan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
4.5-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers northwest of Burgos at 5:56 p.m Depth of focus was 6 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte Intensity II – Burgos and Pilar, Surigao Del Norte The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage […]
3.6-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 361 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 10:42 a.m. Depth of focus was 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.1-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)-A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 11 kilometers southeast of Tagbina at 7:23 a.m. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
UPDATED: Strong earthquake hits Quezon; Intensity IV felt in QC, others
(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, Sept. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS initially said the quake was a 5.5-magnitude one, but it later downgraded this to 5.3. The quake, which hit 39 kilometers northeast of Burdeos at 4:28 p.m., was felt in several parts of Metro Manila as well, prompting some people to evacuate their offices. People wearing helmets were seen leaving the Malacañang Executive Building. Justice Secretary […]
3.0-magnitude quake hits S. Leyte
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, Sept. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers southwest of Hinunangan at 6 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
3.4-magnitude quake hits N. Vizcaya
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nueva Vizcaya on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers northwest of Ambaguio at 8:01 a.m Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya Intensity III – Atok & Bokod, Benguet; Tinoc, Ifugao Intensity II – Baguio City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.





