Provincial News

4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Masbate

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Masbate on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:05 p.m., had its epicenter 20 kilometers northwest of Cataingan. It had a depth of 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Cataingan, Dimasalang, and, Palanas, Masbate Intensity III – Masbate City Intensity II – Cawayan, Masbate; Bulusan, and, Irosin, Sorsogon; Sorsogon City; Legazpi […]

Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Luzon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experiences over Albay (3rd district), Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla), Masbate, Oriental Mindoro (Victoria, Naujan, Socorro, Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Bongabong), Northern Samar (1st District) and Romblon. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby […]

Continue Reading →

8 quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 400 meters was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission, on the other hand, was measured at an average of 416 tons per day on  September 14. The slight inflation of the […]

Continue Reading →

3.9-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:52 a.m., had its epicenter 117 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. PHIVOLCS said this was an aftershock of the 5.7-magnitude quake that struck Bayabas on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The quake had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao, Luzon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cagayan (Iguig, Piat, Santa Teresita and Solana), and Isabela (Benito Soliven and San Mariano) within 30 minutes to an hour. PAGASA said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers are being experienced in Abra (Luba, Pilar and Tubo), Apayao(Kabugao and Pudtol), Cagayan(Alcala, […]

Continue Reading →

3.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Tuesday

(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:23 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Banaybanay. It had a depth of 56 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Continue Reading →

7 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes have been recorded at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate, and rose 500 meters. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 416 tons per day on  September 14. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower […]

Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm advisories raised over parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Thunderstorm advisories have been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in Mindanao, moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are currently being experienced in portions of Zamboanga City, and Basilan. PAGASA said in Luzon, light to moderate to at times heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Romblon, Sorsogon (Sorsogon City, Barcelona, Prieto Diaz, Gubat), Masbate (Balud) and […]

Continue Reading →

4.1-magnitude aftershock hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Monday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:14 a.m., was an aftershock of the 6.1-magnitude quake that hit the province  early in the day. The 4.1-magnitude quake came right after a 5.3-magnitude aftershock hit the province. PHIVOLCS said the 4.1-magnitude quake had its epicenter 96 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of three kilometers. […]

Continue Reading →

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Eastern Samar. PAGASA said the LPA was so far located 75 kilometers northeast of Borongan City. Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula, PAGASA said, will have  cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA. Palawan and Occidental Mindoro and the rest of Mindanao, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due […]

Continue Reading →

16 quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Sixteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the  emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 500 meters was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission, on the other hand, was measured at an average of 416 tons per day on  September 14. A slight inflation of the […]

Continue Reading →

6.1-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur; 5.3-magnitude aftershock follows

(Eagle News)–A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Monday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:13 a.m, was followed by a 5.3-magnitude aftershock at 6:21 a.m. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake had its epicenter 66 kilometers northeast of Bayabas, while that of the 5.3-magnitude one was 93 kilometers northeast of the same. The depth of the first earthquake was 77 kilometers. The aftershock had a depth […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 112 113 114 115 116 … 548