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(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Aug. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:43 a.m. The epicenter was 138 kilometers southeast of Sarangani island. The depth of focus was 34 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Affected persons reach 513,330 as aftershocks continue; quake death toll still at 11 (Eagle News) – More than half a million people were affected by the July 27 magnitude 7 quake that hit Northern Luzon after the Philippine disaster agency reported an increasing number of people impacted by the tremor. The deaths from the tremor have also risen to 11, while those injured reached 615 as of the latest report from the National Disaster Risk […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Antique on Wednesday, Aug. 10. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:50 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of Anini-y. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Anini-y, Antique Intensity III – Tobias – Fornier, Antique Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Anini-y, Antique Intensity I – San Jose de Buenavista, Antique< No damage […]
(Eagle News) — A dismissed police official believed to be the head of a gun-for-hire syndicate operating in Region 1 was arrested in Pangasinan on Sunday, Aug. 7, Philippine National Police chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said. According to the PNP, Wilson M. Magpali, who held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the police force, was arrested by operatives of Luzon Field Unit of the Philippine National Police Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) in […]
(Eagle News)–Ten volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the tremors lasted from four to 10 minutes and included a low-level background tremor. A plume 2000 meters tall was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 4070 tons per day as of August 5. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into Permanent Danger Zone especially the main […]
(Eagle News)–Over 2000 aftershocks have been reported since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Northwestern Luzon on July 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the 2422 aftershocks were as of Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. The highest intensities were reported in Tayum, Bangued, Bucay, Bucloc, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pilar, Sallapadan and San Juan, Abra. The earthquake that struck Abra left at least 10 […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Wednesday, Aug. 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 3:19 a.m. The epicenter was 51 kilometers southeast of Manay. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Manay, Tarragona, and Caraga, Davao Oriental Intensity III – City of Mati and Baganga, Davao Oriental Intensity II […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday, Aug. 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:24 p.m. The epicenter was 41 kilometers northwest of Lebak. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V- Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Intensity IV- T’boli, South Cotabato Intensity III – Cotabato City; Kiamba, Sarangani, Tupi, Lake Sebu, Banga and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Datu Piang , […]
ABRA, Philippines — Just hours after the Abra provincial government declared a state of calamity and requested relief and other assistance, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) responded to help residents of the quake-stricken province. On July 29, 2022, trucks bearing 10,000 bags containing rice, canned goods, medicine, and drinking water arrived after an almost 10-hour travel from a repacking area of the INC in Quezon City. The relief packages were transferred to […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Tuesday, Aug. 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:10 a.m. The epicenter was 13 kilometers northeast of General MacArthur. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity V- General Macarthur, Hernani, and Quinapondan, Eastern Samar; Pastrana, Palo, and Tacloban City, Leyte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Abuyog, Alangalang, Leyte Intensity II – Hilongos, Mahaplag, Baybay, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Abra early Saturday, July 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, which hit at 1:33 a.m., was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit northwestern Luzon. The aftershock’s epicenter was three kilometers northwest of San Isidro. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Bantay, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity […]
(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, […]
