Phivolcs Logs 4 Kanlaon Quakes; Affected Now at 94,737

Phivolcs logs 4 Kanlaon quakes; affected now at 94,737

MANILA, Philippines — Four volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday. The number of tremors increased from zero to four, based on data released by Phivolcs on Saturday. READ: Negros Occidental LGU mulls buying lands for Kanlaon evacuees Meanwhile, Kanlaon’s sulfur dioxide emission reached 3,380 tons as of July 16.…

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts parts of Cagayan

LAOAG CITY — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook the province of Cagayan at 9:34 a.m. on Saturday.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic quake struck 13 kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan. It had a depth of 10 km.Instrumental Intensity I was recorded in Claveria, Cagayan.Reported intensity is based on reports of people who felt the earthquake.Instrumental intensity is measured us…

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

Manila: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Cagayan province in northern Philippines this morning. The Philippine Institute of...