Phivolcs logs over 6,500 aftershocks after magnitude 7.4 Surigao quake

John Eric Mendoza 12/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Over 6,500 aftershocks were recorded following the Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur, state seismologists said on Monday. Of the 6,519 aftershocks recorded, only 61 were felt, ranging from Magnitude 1.2 to 6.6, according…

Pagasa: TD Kabayan may hit Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental

Luisa Cabato 12/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Kabayan may make landfall in Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental between late Sunday night and Monday morning, the state weather agency said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Surigao del Sur earthquakes generate over 5,000 aftershocks

Angeline Marcelino 12/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Over 5,000 aftershocks  have been recorded, so far, following the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that struck Surigao del Sur recently, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. As of…

Phivolcs: 1,250 aftershocks recorded Thursday after 6.8 magnitude Surigao quake

Faith Agrosino 12/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists recorded 1,250 aftershocks  on Thursday following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the area off Cagwait town in Surigao del Sur last December 4. Citing a previous report of the Philippine Institute of…

Phivolcs logs nearly 2,500 aftershocks in Surigao del Sur after strong earthquake

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 12/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 2,500 aftershocks were monitored after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Hinatuan Municipality in Surigao del Sur over the weekend. That is according to the state seismologists. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…

Phivolcs: Over 1,500 aftershocks rocked Surigao del Sur

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 12/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,500 aftershocks in Surigao del Sur had been recorded over the weekend since a powerful 7.4 earthquake hit the waters near the province’s Hinatuan town over the weekend, said state seismologists. According…

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 latest temblor to shake Surigao del Sur

Inquirer.net 12/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Surigao del Sur was hit on Monday, December 4, by another earthquake, which was of magnitude 6.8. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the latest temblor struck 63 kilometers east-southeast…

6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Surigao del Sur, felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another strong aftershock rocked Mindanao on Sunday, December 3, less than 24 hours since the stronger 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, December 2. Sunday’s earthquake at 6:43 p.m. had an intensity of 6.0-magnitude in…

Residents begin to return home after Surigao del Sur quake kills one

Reuters 12/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country’s south, killing at least one person, with disaster officials reporting minor damage to some infrastructure. The Saturday night…

Earthquake that hit Surigao del Sur was at 7.4 magnitude, aftershocks recorded – Phivolcs

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 12/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The strength of the earthquake that struck off Hinatuan has been raised to magnitude 7.4.  This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), which also reported logging several aftershocks in…

Earthquake: Cebuanos told to start preparing for it

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the 7.4 magnitude earthquake (initially reported as 6.9 earlier) struck the coasts off of Hinatuan town in Surigao del Sur on late Saturday evening, December 2, an official from Philippine Institute of…

Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 7.4 quake hit Surigao del Sur — Phivolcs

Reuters 12/03/2023

MANILA — The Philippines lifted a tsunami alert early on Sunday, December 3, as waves receded from a magnitude 7.4  earthquake that struck the south of the country, triggering coastal evacuations and some waves in there and…

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