2021 earthquake alerts

A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Maluku province in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement.

There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, nor casualties or damage. 

The offshore quake took place around 3:25 am local time (1825 GMT Wednesday) and hit at a depth of 166 kilometers (103 miles), about 120 kilometers northeast of the town of Lospalos. — AFP

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Batangas at around 5:12 p.m. on Monday, Phivolcs says.

Intensity III was felt in Quezon City while Intensity II was reported in San Felipe, Zambales.

Instrumental Intensity I was also felt in Quezon City; Tagaytay City; Batangas City and Calatagan, Batangas.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeBatangas
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 13 Dec 2021 - 05:12 PM
Magnitude = 5.3
Depth = 099 kilometers
Location = 13.62N, 120.58E - 024 km S 13° W of Calatagan (Batangas)https://t.co/iuZHGZ7FzC pic.twitter.com/1tH54w0Vxa

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) December 13, 2021

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday, destroying buildings including a church tower, injuring at least 10 people and sending shock waves across the region.

The strong quake hit at 5:52 am (1052 GMT) at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 miles), according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.

Civil Defense authorities said at least 10 people were injured, while several houses were destroyed. — AFP

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in Looc, Occidental Mindoro at 1:12 a.m. on Monday, state volcanologists say.

The following intensities were reported:

Intensity IV
Calatagan, Lian, Lipa City, Malvar and Nasugbu, Batangas
Malolos City and Obando, Bulacan
Cavite City, General Trias City, Naic, Amadeo, Bacoor City, Dasmariñas City, Tagaytay City and Tanza, Cavite
Biñan City and Cabuyao City, Laguna
Las Piñas City; Malabon City; Mandaluyong City; City of Manila; Marikina City; Muntinlupa City; Parañaque City; San Juan City; Taguig City; Pateros, Metro Manila
Abra De Ilog, Looc, Lubang and Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Baco, Naujan and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
San Mateo and Taytay, Rizal

Intensity III
 Santo Tomas City, Batangas
 Makati City; Pasay City; Pasig City; Quezon City; Valenzuela City
 Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
 Antipolo City
 Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
 
Intensity II
Los Baños, Laguna
Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Intensity I
Arayat, Pampanga

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico near the Pacific coast, the National Seismological Service says, shaking buildings in the capital. 

The epicenter was 14 kilometers (nine miles) southeast of the beach resort of Acapulco in Guerrero state, the service says. — AFP

Phivolcs says a magnitude 4.2 quake struck waters off Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 7:53 a.m. on Tuesday.

Phivolcs says a magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolted the waters of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 3:07 p.m. on Saturday.

Phivolcs says a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Loreto, Dinagat Islands at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reports, briefly triggering a tsunami warning.

The quake hit 63.3 kilometres (39.2 miles) east of Pondaguitan on Mindanao, the country's second largest island, around 1:45 am (1745 GMT) at a depth of 65 km, the USGS said. 

A tsunami warning was issued briefly, according to the US Tsunami Warning System, which said the threat had passed around two hours after the quake. — AFP

Phivolcs says a magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits waters off Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday.

Phivolcs says a magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits waters off Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday.

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey says, prompting a tsunami warning.

The earthquake hit 56 miles (91 kilometers) southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said. The US government issues a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula.

"Hazardous tsunami waves for this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts," the US Tsunami Warning System says in a statement. — AFP

Two earthquakes struck the waters of Surigao del Norte on Sunday morning, Phivolcs says.

The first earthquake felt at 10:59 a.m. was magnitude 5.2, which was located 97 kilometers east of Burgos, Surigao del Norte.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeSurigaoDelNorte#iFelt_SurigaoDelNorteEarthquake
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 06 Jun 2021 - 10:59 AM
Magnitude = 5.2
Depth = 017 kilometers
Location = 10.54N, 126.79E - 097 km N 54° E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)https://t.co/g3ZVPLI65w pic.twitter.com/2UHEAH0bmR

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 6, 2021

A magnitude 5.8 tremor was also reported 72 km east of Burgos at around 11:20 a.m.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeSurigaoDelNorte#iFelt_SurigaoDelNorteEarthquake
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 06 Jun 2021 - 11:20 AM
Magnitude = 5.8
Depth = 010 kilometers
Location = 10.39N, 126.61E - 072 km N 55° E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)https://t.co/UdciJMNdCZ pic.twitter.com/S1Iy7g92RQ

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) June 6, 2021

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the waters 64 kilometers west of San Antonio, Zambales at around 12:41 p.m. on Sunday, Phivolcs says.

Intensity I was felt in Quezon City while Instrumental Intensity I was also reported in Marikina City and Olongapo City.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeZambales#iFelt_ZambalesEarthquake
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 23 May 2021 - 12:41 PM
Magnitude = 5.2
Depth = 002 kilometers
Location = 14.73N, 119.25E - 094 km S 75° W of San Antonio (Zambales)https://t.co/3tkVIS9wvB pic.twitter.com/aq6E9Cnpn2

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) May 23, 2021

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental at around 10:02 a.m. on Sunday, according to state volcanologists.

Phivolcs reports Intensity I in Kiamba, Sarangani.

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeDavaoOccidental
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 23 May 2021 - 10:02 AM
Magnitude = 5.5
Depth = 113 kilometers
Location = 04.88N, 127.50E - 235 km S 61° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/Pmo7KlnAwN pic.twitter.com/lHtvlxUqCw

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) May 23, 2021

Phivolcs says a magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits Patnongon, Antique at 10:05 a.m. Friday.

There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following a magnitude 8-1 earthquake that struck the Kermadec Islands Region early Friday, state volcanologists say.

Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center earlier warned that tsunami waves are possible for coasts near the earthquake epicenter.

#TsunamiPH
NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time:05 Mar 2021 - 03:28 AM
Magnitude =8.0
Depth =010 kilometers
Location = 29.6°S,176.0°W - Kermadec Islands Regionhttps://t.co/04eM4xaCzc pic.twitter.com/Lm77gV0Yp5

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) March 4, 2021

Evacuations from coastal areas were ordered in New Zealand, New Caledonia and Vanuatu Friday as tsunami waves were observed following a cluster of powerful South Pacific earthquakes, authorities said.

"Tsunami waves have been observed," the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, revealing ocean gauges had picked up small waves near the Tonga capital Nuku'alofa measuring about three centimetres (1.3 inches).

Tsunamis become more powerful as they travel across the ocean and the centre has warned some areas including Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia could be hit by waves of up to three metres after three major quakes, the largest at 8.1 magnitude. —  AFP

A Pacific-wide tsunami alert was issued Friday after a 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near New Zealand's remote Kermadec islands, following on from two powerful quakes earlier.

New Zealand ordered coastal evacuations as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned waves of up to three metres (10 feet) were possible in the Pacific region nations of Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia.

"Based on all available data, hazardous tsunami waves are forecast for some coasts," it said.

It said smaller waves were possible as far afield as Japan, Russia, Mexico and the South American coast. —  AFP

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental at around 8 a.m., Monday.

Phivolcs says instrumental intensities were reported in the following areas:

Intensity II - General Santos City; Alabel, and Kiamba, Sarangani
Intensity I - Koronadal City, South Cotabato

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeDavaoOriental
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 08 Feb 2021 - 08:00 AM
Magnitude = 5.6
Depth = 008 kilometers
Location = 06.24N, 126.51E - 067 km S 47° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)https://t.co/fsR3ZvLkXY pic.twitter.com/ulrXOvscoR

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) February 8, 2021

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental at around 8:23 p.m. on Thursday, PHIVOLCS says.

Intensity V was felt in General Santos City while Davao City reported Intensity IV. Bislig City in Surigao del Sur also reported Intensity II.

Instrumental intensities were also reported in the following areas:

Intensity V - Kiamba, Sarangani
Intensity IV - General Santos City; Alabel Sarangani; Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Intensity III - Kidapawan City, Bislig Bislig, Surigao del Sur; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
Intensity II - Cagayan de Oro City; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Intensity I - Catbalogan City, Samar

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeDavaoOccidental

Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 21 Jan 2021 - 08:23 PM
Magnitude = 7.1
Depth = 116 kilometers
Location = 04.92N, 127.44E - 231 km S 61° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)https://t.co/qLbSinkb3l pic.twitter.com/u6aIqG76h3

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) January 21, 2021

Phivolcs says it has upgraded the earthquake that hit Calatagan, Batangas to magnitude 4.8. at 6:48 a.m. Saturday.

Phivolcs reports a magnitude 3.7 quake jolted General Luna, Surigao Del Norte at 1:29 p.m. Saturday.

Get the latest updates on the earthquake here. Main image by The STAR/Andy Zapata Jr.