Tag: Quake

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Friday, July 29. The earthquake struck at 9:38 p.m., days after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Abra. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake’s epicenter was five kilometers southeast of Magsingal. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Abra; Bantay, Ilocos Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Vigan City and Sinait, […]

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PHL death toll due to strong quake rises to 6; number of injured nears 140

    (Eagle News) – The Philippine death toll due to the strong magnitude 7 quake that shook northern Luzon rose to six, with the number of injured also rising to 136, the country’s disaster agency said. There are still four missing persons as of Friday morning, July 29. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the affected population by the strong quake and its aftershocks has also reached almost 80,000 coming […]

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Pres. Marcos Jr., directs DPWH to prioritize inspection of hospitals in quake-affected areas

    President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize the inspection of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Abra following the magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted the province. “Do the inspections first of the public buildings. I think your priority will be… the hospital. Uunahin natin even before the government buildings, ‘yung mga offices, ‘yung mga ganoon. Unahin natin ‘yung ospital,” he said during a situation briefing […]

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Pres. Marcos Jr. inspects quake damage in Abra, visits the injured

  (Eagle News) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., inspected the damage done by the strong magnitude 7 quake that shook Abra last Wednesday, July 27, and visited some of the injured who were being treated in hospitals. During his visit to the quake’s epicenter in Abra on Thursday, July 28, the President also checked the condition of the provincial hospital and visited patients who were evacuated to the grounds of the hospital in the […]

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President Marcos off to visit quake-hit Abra today

(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is set to visit quake-hit Abra on Thursday, July 28. According to the Office of the Press Secretary, Marcos left for the province past 8 in the morning. The OPS said the President will inspect the damage in the area. He will also be given a briefing on ongoing rescue and relief operations. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Tayum left at least four people dead and several […]

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5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Abra

(Eagle News)–A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Abra on Wednesday, July 27. The earthquake struck at 3:38 p.m., hours after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 5.4-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was four kilometers southwest of Bucay. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Intensity II – Sinait, Ilocos Sur;Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Intensity I – […]

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Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Abra, tremor felt in several areas in Luzon

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 7.3 quake hit Abra that was also felt in several parts of Luzon on Wednesday morning, July 27, PHIVOLCS data showed. The quake was tectonic in origin. It was reported at intensity 4 in Quezon City. The epicenter of the quake was located at two kilometers northeast of Lagangilang, Abra, with a depth of 25 kilometers. It occurred at 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The United States Geological […]

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3.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Dinagat Islands

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Dinagat Islands on Saturday, July 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 10:34 a.m. The epicenter was 5 kilometers northwest of Loreto. The depth of focus was 98 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was tectonic in nature. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Thursday, July 21. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 10:01 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers southwest of Hernani. The depth of focus was 28 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Hernani and Llorente, Eastern Samar Intensity III – Tacloban City and Dulag, Leyte; Borongan City, Giporlos, Maydolong, Gen. […]

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14 volcanic quakes monitored in Kanlaon: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News) — Fourteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also detected were 151 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux. Weak plume steaming was also observed. PHIVOLCS said there is also partial volcanic swelling. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone. Pilots were also advised against flying near the volcano. Early July, PHIVOLCS […]

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