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(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Aug. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:43 a.m. The epicenter was 138 kilometers southeast of Sarangani island. The depth of focus was 34 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Affected persons reach 513,330 as aftershocks continue; quake death toll still at 11 (Eagle News) – More than half a million people were affected by the July 27 magnitude 7 quake that hit Northern Luzon after the Philippine disaster agency reported an increasing number of people impacted by the tremor. The deaths from the tremor have also risen to 11, while those injured reached 615 as of the latest report from the National Disaster Risk […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Antique on Wednesday, Aug. 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:50 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of Anini-y. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Anini-y, Antique Intensity III – Tobias – Fornier, Antique Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Anini-y, Antique Intensity I – San Jose de Buenavista, Antique< No damage […]
(Eagle News) – An initial P3 billion in calamity loan funds have been allocated by Pag-IBIG Fund for members in calamity-stricken areas, including those affected by the strong earthquake that hit North Luzon on July 27. Officials of the Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Monday, August 1, as part of its efforts to help the victims of the magnitude 7 quake that hit the region, devastating many areas in northern Luzon. “Pag-IBIG Fund has allocated […]
(Eagle News)–Over 2000 aftershocks have been reported since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Northwestern Luzon on July 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the 2422 aftershocks were as of Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. The highest intensities were reported in Tayum, Bangued, Bucay, Bucloc, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pilar, Sallapadan and San Juan, Abra. The earthquake that struck Abra left at least 10 […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Wednesday, Aug. 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 3:19 a.m. The epicenter was 51 kilometers southeast of Manay. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Manay, Tarragona, and Caraga, Davao Oriental Intensity III – City of Mati and Baganga, Davao Oriental Intensity II […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday, Aug. 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:24 p.m. The epicenter was 41 kilometers northwest of Lebak. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V- Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Intensity IV- T’boli, South Cotabato Intensity III – Cotabato City; Kiamba, Sarangani, Tupi, Lake Sebu, Banga and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Datu Piang , […]
Affected families in northern Luzon now over 100k as strong aftershocks continue This handout photo taken from the Facebook page of La Trinidad Municipal Police Station shows a rescue team at the site of a collapsed building in La Trinidad, in the province of Benguet on July 27, 2022, after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines. – A 25-year-old construction worker in La Trinidad, the capital of the landlocked province Benguet, died when the […]
ABRA, Philippines — Just hours after the Abra provincial government declared a state of calamity and requested relief and other assistance, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) responded to help residents of the quake-stricken province. On July 29, 2022, trucks bearing 10,000 bags containing rice, canned goods, medicine, and drinking water arrived after an almost 10-hour travel from a repacking area of the INC in Quezon City. The relief packages were transferred to […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Tuesday, Aug. 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:10 a.m. The epicenter was 13 kilometers northeast of General MacArthur. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity V- General Macarthur, Hernani, and Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Pastrana, Palo, and Tacloban City, Leyte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Abuyog, Alangalang, Leyte Intensity II – Hilongos, Mahaplag, Baybay, […]
Tremor is strongest aftershock so far of the July 27 major quake in Northern Luzon (Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.1 quake shook the province of Abra again early Monday, August 1, about four kilometers northeast of the town of Villaviciosa, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) It was felt in Vigan City and other areas of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Mountain Province at intensity 5. The quake, of tectonic […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, July 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, which hit at 1:33 a.m., was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit northwestern Luzon. The aftershock’s epicenter was three kilometers northwest of San Isidro. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Bantay, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity […]
