No tsunami threat to PH after strong quake strikes off New Zealand, says Phivolcs

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:53:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines , the Phivolcs said, after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck east of New Zealand's north island in the early hours of Friday. According to the Phivolcs, tsunami waves are only possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter.

Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake 74 km southwest of Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:42:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Hungary's Seismological Observatory (Hungarian National Seismological Network) reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in Austria near Graz, Graz Stadt, Styria, 39 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 3:29 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

No tsunami threat to PH due to magnitude 7.3 quake in New Zealand

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:10:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand on Thursday night, March 4. In an advisory, Phivolcs said a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 occurred in east of North Island, New Zealand at 9:27 p.

Japan orders record 6,000 tons of Taiwan pineapples

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:25:00 +0100taiwannews (en)

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) In response to China's ban on imports of Taiwan-grown pineapples, Taiwan has found a welcome market for the tropical fruits in Japan, which has already pre-ordered over 6,000 metric tons, shattering previous records. During an interview on the radio station Super FM98.

Pinatubo on Alert Level 1 amid ‘low-level of unrest’ after 25 years

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:07:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday raised Alert Level 1 (Low-level unrest) after it detected a “low-level of unrest”. Phivolcs Chief Renato Solidum said the seismic activity “may be related to tectonic processes beneath the volcano although no imminent eruption is foreseen”.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Philippines Sea, Northern Mariana Islands, on Wednesday, 3 Mar 2021 9:16 pm (GMT +10)

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:59:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred in the evening on Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 9:16 pm local time near Pagan Village, Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 8, 22 – 28 Feb 2021

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. A total of 19 disasters (12 floods, 1 earthquake, and 6 wind-related) affected the region in the eighth week of 2021. Indonesia has reportedly been affected. Localised heavy rainfall and flooding events which also triggered the overflowing of rivers have been reported by Indonesia’s Badan Nasional Penanggulan Bencana (BNPB).

Moderate yet deep 5.0 quake hits near Malingao, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:25:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico, was reported only 29 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of....

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday, 28 February 2021 at 22:51 (GMT)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:25:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred early morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 6:51 am local time near Malingao, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines , as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 140 km.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 90 km southeast of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan, on Monday, 1 Mar 2021 1:12 am (GMT +9)

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:48:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 15 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote Shi, Kagoshima, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 1:12 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface. The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean....