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(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Sunday, December 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:11 a.m. The epicenter was five kilometers southeast of Santa. The depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Dec. 15. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:31 a.m. The epicenter 360 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Saturday, December 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:01 a.m. The epicenter was 51 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 61 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Malapatan and Malungon, Sarangani Intensity III – City of Davao; City of […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Camarines Norte on Wednesday, December 7. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:05 p.m. The epicenter was 19 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Quezon City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Mercedes, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte Intensity IV – Daet, Camarines […]
(Eagle News) — A small phreatomagmatic burst was monitored in Taal, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, December 7. According to PHIVOLCS, the small eruption in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for one minute. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 2115 tons / day. A weak steam reaching 600 meters high was also seen in the volcano. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry […]
(Eagle News) — Former Batangas Vice Governor Ricky Recto has passed away, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The deputy speaker, however, did not disclose the cause of death. “Words are hard to come by to express the sorrow of losing him, but we take comfort in our fond memories of him to overcome the pain we feel,” he said. He asked for “time and space to grieve in private,” as […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte early Monday, Dec. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:51 a.m. The epicenter was 4 kilometers northwest of San Francisco. The depth of focus was 31 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Intensity I – Abuyog, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:30 a.m. The epicenter was 158 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 129 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is set to install additional navigational equipment in Batanes. According to the PCG, the installation of the equipment that includes solar lights in the Sabtang, Mahatao, Ivana, and Valanga lighthouses started on Monday, Nov. 28. BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), which carried the equipment, arrived for the activity in Basco on Sunday, Nov. 27. The PCG said these Coast Guard lighthouses are critical as they ensure the safe passage […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:43 p.m. The epicenter was 35 kilometers northeast of Cortes. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:15 a.m. The epicenter was 9 kilometers northwest of Lagayan. The depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity IV – Bangued, Dolores, Lagayan, and San Juan, Abra Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra No damage to property nor aftershocks […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Sur early Thursday, Nov. 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:46 a.m. The epicenter was one kilometer southeast of Sinait. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV- Sinait, Vigan City, Caoayan, San Juan, Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Santiago, Lidlida, Caoayan, Banayoyo, and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur; Batac […]
