DAVAO CITY — Just about 22 hours after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the town, another magnitude 5.1 quake was felt in Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental at around 6:45 in the evening, January 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that that the epicenter was in Jose Abad Santos, with Depth […]
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Magnitude 7.1 quake hits Mindanao provinces
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported a magnitude 7.1 earthquake which jolted key cities in Mindanao at about 8:23 in the evening pf January 21. Phivolcs report showed :Depth = 116 kilometers; Location = 04.92N, 127.44E – 231 km S 61° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental) Reported Intensities: […]
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes of parts Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — A 5.9 Magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin again hit parts of Souther Mindanao at 9:22pm November 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported that the epicenter was located at 07.64N, 124.90E – 006 km N 22° W of Kadingilan in Bukidnon. Reported Intensities: Intensity V -Kidapawan City; Intensity IV […]
In North Cotabato: 4 killed, Thousands evacuate during the latest quake
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Four persons were confirmed dead, thousands are now sleeping outside their homes while hundreds of structures were damaged during the 6.5 magnitude earthquake which hit the province of North Cotabato, in Southern Mindanao at 9:11 a.m Thursday, October 31. The earthquake was tectonic and its epicenter was 27 km east of Tulunan. […]
A Phivolcs primer: The October 29 Magnitude 6.6 Tulunan, NCot Earthquake
The PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY (PHIVOLCS-DOST)·TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019· READING TIME: 6 MINUTES, Update as of 29 October 2019. What is happening in Cotabato and vicinity? At 09:04 AM Philippine Standard Time (PST) of 29 October 2019 (Tuesday), another strong earthquake of Magnitude (M) 6.6 shook the province of Cotabato (also known as […]
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Surigao del Norte
DAVAO CITY (March 8)-— A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao del Norte at 11:06 tonight. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake of tectonic origin had a depth of 16 kilometers North of Burgos, Surigao del Norte. The Phivolcs also reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake about five kilometers East of Carmen North […]