Masbate earthquake

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurs near Masbate Province, Philippines, at around 02:10 PHST Feb. 16. No immediate reports of damage, injuries.

Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter. A magnitude-6.1 offshore earthquake occurred near the Philippines' Masbate Province at around 02:10 PHST Feb. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 20 km (12 miles), and moderate-to-strong shaking was probably felt in parts of Masbate Province, with lighter shaking felt in areas further from the epicenter.

A magnitude 5.0 tectonic earthquake struck Masbate in the Bicol Region on Wednesday, Phivolcs said.

- Intensity III - City of Legazpi, Albay The quake was initially reported at a magnitude of 4.5. - Intensity V - City of Masbate, Masbate

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with the local seismological agency warning of ...

The 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the mountain town of Dolores in Abra province, injuring several people, damaging buildings and cutting power to most of the region. The last major quake was in October in the northern Philippines. But buildings and other structures in the area did not appear to be damaged, he said. The strong and shallow quake struck off Masbate province in the centre of the archipelago nation shortly after 2:00 a.m. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, in a separate advisory, said a 6.0-magnitude quake rocked Masbte province. Gregorio Adigue, a disaster officer in the Dimasalang municipality, said he felt a strong aftershock nearly an hour after the quake.

MANILA - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate province on Thursday early morning, according to Phivolcs. The state seismology agency said the tectonic ...

- Intensity 3 - City of Legazpi, and City of Tabaco, Albay; City of Iriga, Camarines Sur; City of Bago, Negros Occidental; Alangalang, Calubian, Isabel, Kananga, and Palo, Leyte; Ormoc City; Rosario, Northern Samar - Intensity 4 - Bulusan, and City of Sorsogon, Sorsogon; City of Bogo, Cebu - Intensity 6 - City of Masbate, Masbate

The quake happened at 2:10 am near the town of Batuan, Masbate, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said it was ...

Adonis Dilao, head of the Masbate Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said Masbate’s coliseum was damaged but no injuries had been reported yet. - Intensity IV – City of Legazpi, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros, and Pio V. - Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate

The local government of Masbate City suspended work and classes in all levels on Thursday after a magnitude six earthquake struck the area.

The earthquake was felt at Intensity VII in Masbate City; Intensity V in Dimasalang, San Fernando and Uson, all in Masbate province; Intensity IV in Legazpi in Albay, Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros, and Pio V. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake occurred 10 kilometers southwest of Batuan town in Masbate at around 2:10 am with a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Masbate City suspended work and classes in all levels on Thursday after a magnitude six earthquake struck the area.

Disaster officials of Masbate reported no major damage following the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that jolted the province from its slumber at around 2 a.m. on ...

Meanwhile, patients of Masbate Provincial Hospital were transferred to tents outside the health facility as per protocol. The Office of Civil Defense also reported no major damage following the quake. MANILA, Philippines — Disaster officials of Masbate reported no major damage following the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that jolted the province from its slumber at around 2 a.m.

Power interruptions, class suspensions, and hospital evacuation have been reported following a magnitude 6 earthquake that hit Batuan, Masbate early ...

on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. Patients of Masbate Provincial Hospital were transferred to tents outside the facility, but no patients were reported hurt, the OCD said. In its 7 a.m.

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Masbate province at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

It had a depth of 10 kms, Phivolcs chief Teresito "Toto" Bacolcol said. The epicenter of the quake was located 11 kilometers southwest of Batuan town. Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially reported it was a magnitude 5.7 quake, but it was upgraded to magnitude 6. In its ...

It last moved in 2020, triggering a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the area. Intensity VII - City of Masbate, Masbate The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially reported it was a magnitude 5.7 quake, but it was upgraded to magnitude 6.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 81 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck ...

In seismology, we call this sequence of events as foreshocks, mainshock, and aftershocks,” Phivolcs said. It pointed out that the magnitudes 5.0 and 6.0 earthquakes were generated by the movement along the Philippine Fault-Masbate Segment that has been the source of large earthquakes—the most recent in 2020 (6.6-magnitude) and 2003 (6.2-magnitude). Foreshocks are earthquakes that precede larger earthquakes (mainshock) in the same location. “After this will be aftershocks unless there will be an earthquake higher than the mainshock on the same fault. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 81 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Batuan, Masbate around 2:10 a.m. According to Phivolcs, the 6.0-magnitude quake, or “mainshock,” was preceded by a 5.0-magnitude quake, or “foreshock” on Feb.

The magnitude six earthquake in Masbate caused no major damage so far, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Thursday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake occurred 10 kilometers southwest of Batuan town in Masbate at around 2:10 am with a shallow depth of ten kilometers. MANILA, Philippines — The magnitude six earthquake in Masbate caused no major damage so far, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Thursday. However, the electrical supply in the whole province of Masbate and Ticao Island was interrupted, Alejandro said.

A STRONG earthquake rocked Masbate province in Bicol Region on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, sending people out of their homes at night, prompting dozens of ...

This photo provided by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Masbate, shows damages at the Magallanes coliseum in Masbate province, central Philippines after an earthquake struck early Thursday Feb. SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. A part of the ceiling on a small government coliseum in Masbate city was also damaged, Dilao said. Each year it is also hit by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. “The first jolt was really strong followed by shaking that woke me up and my baby,” Red Cross officer MJ Oxemer told The Associated Press by telephone from the provincial capital of Masbate city. Although business owners have discretion when to reopen, Dilao said they should heed the advice of government safety inspectors because at least two strong aftershocks were felt following the quake.

LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) and local disaster risk reduction management offices (DRRMOs) in Masbate province are currently ...

The following intensities were recorded: Intensity VII - City of Masbate, Masbate; Intensity V - Dimasalang, San Fernando and Uson towns, Masbate province; Intensity IV - City of Legazpi, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros and Pio V. Tents were also set up to ensure the safety of patients of Masbate Provincial Hospital after they went outside the vicinity of the hospital," Adornado said. Currently, there is no electricity in Masbate province and Ticao Island.

This photo provided by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office-Masbate shows damage to the Magallanes Coliseum in Masbate City following an ...

More than half or 64 percent of the buildings were built before 1992, according to MMDA’s latest inventory. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is also holding earthquake drills quarterly. As part of earthquake preparedness measures, a shake drill is conducted in Metro Manila every year. She said the government prepares for the “Big One” by conducting seminars and lectures on disaster preparedness. A part of the ceiling on a small government coliseum in Masbate city was also damaged, Dilao said. Intensity IV was also recorded in the City of Legazpi, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros and Pio V. Public buildings also suffered minor damage in Masbate City (5), and in Dimasalang, Cataingan and Batuan, with one each. Damage was expected to follow the initial quake and aftershocks could continue for a few days to weeks. “The first jolt was really strong followed by shaking that woke me up and my baby,” Red Cross officer MJ Oxemer said. Rudolph Dimas said there were no casualties related to the earthquake, though there was no electricity in Masbate City as of yesterday morning. Of the school buildings that suffered cracks in the concrete walls and pavements, eight were in Batuan and seven in Uson. Intensity VII was recorded in the City of Masbate and Intensity V in Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate.

Around 200 people had to be awakened and evacuated from a hospital in Masbate City early Thursday when a magnitude 6 earthquake and succeeding aftershocks ...

In San Fernando town, the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office reported that a house was damaged by the quake. The quake was felt at Intensity VII in Masbate City; Intensity V in Dimasalang, San Fernando and Uson, all in Masbate province; Intensity IV in Legazpi in Albay, Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros and Pio V. In Metro Manila, Marlouie Sulima, head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Marketing Service, said their reports indicated that no families were displaced by the earthquake. Olga Kho told the Inquirer in a text message that “lots of cracks in buildings and schools [were seen], the ceilings and roofs were also detached after the jolt.” Wall cracks were seen in government and business establishments in the city center following an inspection. Masbate City Mayor Socrates Tuason ordered the suspension of classes and work in government offices following the earthquake.