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(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, April 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:52 a.m. The epicenter was 162 kilometers of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 107 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included four volcanic earthquakes that lasted one to two minutes long. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 1232 tons on April 2. A steam plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the Taal Lake […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, sulfur dioxide at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, was pegged at 2451 tons on April 1. A plume reaching 900 meters high was also monitored, with moderate evaporation registered. PHIVOLCS reiterated that the ban on the entry into the Taal Volcano Lake and into the high-risk barangays of Laurel and […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, April 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:53 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was 340 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 49 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Three phreatomagmatic bursts were reported in Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the bursts at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, occurred at 10:39 a.m., 10:47 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. on March 31. Thirteen volcanic earthquakes including three volcanic tremors that lasted two to three minutes long were also monitored. Sulfur dioxide flux was monitored at 7856 tons on March 31. A plume […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Friday, April 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:35 a.m. The epicenter was 60 kilometers northeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – General Luna, and Dapa, Surigao del Norte Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage […]
(Eagle News) — A phreatomagmatic burst occurred in Taal on Thursday, March 31. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the burst at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, took place at 10:39 a.m. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PHIVOLCS said 6405 tons of sulfur dioxide flux were monitored at the volcano in the last 24 hours. Moderate thunderstorms were also monitored, with plumes reaching 1500 meters high. PHIVOLCS reminded the […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities destroyed P5 million worth of marijuana plants in Kalinga, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine National Police, the 25,000 herbs had been planted on around 2,500 square meters of land in Barangay Buscalan, Tinglayan. They were discovered as policemen conducted clearing operations from 6:00 a.m. of March 28 to 10 a.m. of March 29 in the mountains, the PNP said. No one was arrested. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 2:55 a.m. Its epicenter was 49 kilometers southwest of Cabangan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Botolan, Palauig, Castillejos, San Felipe and San Narciso, Zambales Intensity II – San Marcelino, Zambales Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II […]
(Eagle News) — Around P20 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in Davao del Sur, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, the 690 master cases were retrieved in a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the BOC-Port of Davao through its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), X-ray Inspection Project (XIP), and Enforcement Security Service (ESS) in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG) XI on March […]
(Eagle News) — Three more phreatomagmatic bursts were recorded in Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, March 29. According to PHIVOLCS, eight volcanic earthquakes including 1 volcanic tremor that lasted for five minutes long were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3. Sulfur dioxide was pegged at 4273 tons on March 28. A plume rising 2400 meters high was also observed. Entry into […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Monday, March 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 7:10 p.m. Its epicenter was five kilometers northwest of Bacarra. It had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – Bacarra and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Intensity II – Laoag […]
