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Strong quake jolts Masbate
By John Clifford Lintao A STRONG earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit Cataingan, Masbate on Tuesday morning, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The earthquake, which was initially recorded as magnitude 6.5 at around 8:03 AM, had an epicenter located at 11.98°N, 123.98°E – 005 km S 17° W of Cataingan.…
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5.5 magnitude quake shakes Batanes
FOR several weeks, the southern part of the archipelago was seen shaking on a regular weekly interval. Today, August 13, the northernmost tip of the country experienced shuddering of the ground as a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Sabtang in Batanes province at 6:32 a.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Nobody…
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11 volcanic quakes in Taal
By Fernan Angeles THE past 24 hours have been shaky for the areas surrounding Taal Volcano, as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 11 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano, which is currently under alert level 1 status. In its early morning bulletin, Phivolcs said “weak to moderate steaming of fumarolic activity” rising…