Provincial News

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:12 p.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Llorente. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were also reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Alangalang and Dulag, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12

(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:30 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – Calayan, Cagayan Intensity IV – Pagudpud and Bangui, Ilocos Norte Intensity III – Burgos and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: […]

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 399 kilometers southeast of  Balut Island at 1:42 p.m. The depth of focus was 148 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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Vog observed in Taal Volcano; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Vog was observed in Taal  in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, also observed in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were 1141 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids, particularly in the main crater lake. A 2000-meter-tall plume was also monitored, along with eight volcanic earthquakes including two volcanic tremors two to three minutes long. […]

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4.4- magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.4- magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:07 a.m. The epicenter was 320 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The quake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Masbate early Saturday, Sept. 2

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Masbate early Saturday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit 10 km southeast of Pio V. Corpus at 12:03 a.m. The depth of focus was 12 km. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kawayan, Biliran Intensity I – Maripipi, Biliran; Calubian, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off South Cotabato early Saturday, Aug. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:13 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers southwest of Surallah. The depth of focus was 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV- Surallah, Banga, Tampakan, Tupi, T’Boli, and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Maasim, Alabel, Glan, and Malapatan, Sarangani; City of General Santos Intensity III- […]

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5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, Aug. 24

(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:38 a.m. The epicenter was 14 kilometers southwest of Bansud. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro Intensity III – City of Calapan and Roxas, Oriental Mindoro Intensity II – Boac, Marinduque; Victoria, Oriental Mindoro; Gumaca, Quezon Intensity […]

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Cotabato Airport resumes flight operations

(Eagle News)–The Cotabato Airport has resumed flight operations following the completion of some critical asphalt overlay runway work. The Department of Transportation said the airport can, in particular, again accommodate flights from 6 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. The remaining overlay work for the full completion of the P340.55-million project shall resume in the remaining hours of the day, the DOTr said. Once the project is fully completed, flights can also start operating during normal hours, […]

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4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Sorsogon early Saturday, August 19

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sorsogon early Saturday, August 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:35 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southeast of Prieto Diaz. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity III – Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon Intensity II – Magallanes and Bulusan, Sorsogon Instrumental Intensities Intensity III – Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon Intensity II – Pawa and Tabaco, Albay; Rosario, Northern Samar; Virac, […]

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5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes on Sunday, August. 13 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:43 a.m. The epicenter was 38 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte No damage to property was reported. Aftershocks, however, are expected.  

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