(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte Province on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the latest quake hit 10 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Bacarra at 12:59 p.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of 50 kilometers. The quake was also felt at intensity 4 in the Municipality of Pasuquin, and at intensity 3 in Laoag City, Paoay, Carasi, Batac and Banna […]
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4.0-magnitude quake jolts Biliran Province
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Biliran Province on Tuesday afternoon, minutes after a 2.8-magnitude hit the same area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the latest quake hit twelve kilometers southwest of the municipality of Kawayan at 3:04 p.m. Three previous quakes took place at 4:43 a.m., 4:48 a.m. and 5:08 in the morning with a 3.8, 3.4 and 2.5 magnitudes respectively at a range of 15 to 20 kilometers northwest […]
4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Surigao del Norte
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude quake hit Surigao del Norte on Saturday, December 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit three kilometers southwest of Burgos town at 9:24 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake–which was tectonic in origin—was at 11 kilometers.





