(PHIVOLCS) A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Leyte province on Wednesday morning, Oct. 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 8 kilometers (km) northeast of Albuera, Leyte at 6:12 a.m. The earthquake...
Extensive lateral spreading near riverbanks of Napo River, Inabanga, Bohol after the Oct. 15, 2013 7.2-magnitude earthquake. (PHIVOLCS) On this day, Oct. 15, a "very destructive" earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale shook Bohol province in 2013. The strong shaking occurred at...
TOKYO, Japan -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday evening, reportedly injuring more than 20 people, but the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami risk. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Chiba prefecture on Oct 7,...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in Occidental Mindoro on Sunday morning, Oct. 3. The epicenter of the quake that hit at 5:59 a.m. was traced at 5 kilometers (km) northeast of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. It was...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) so far recorded 112 aftershocks following the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that originated in Looc, Occidental Mindoro on Monday, Sept. 27. "Hanggang kaninang alas-singko ng umaga, mayroon na tayong naitalang isang daan at...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 5.7-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Occidental Mindoro early Monday morning, Sept. 27, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 16 kilometers (km) northeast of Looc, Occidental...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Davao Occidental on Friday evening, Aug. 27. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 19 kilometers (km) southwest of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental province at...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.8-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Batangas on Friday evening, Aug. 13. Phivolcs said it was an aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake last July 24. The origin of...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 238 aftershocks following the 7.1-magnitude offshore earthquake in Davao Oriental on Aug. 12. As of 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 13, Science and Technology Undersecretary and Phivolcs OIC Renato Solidum said...
Local authorities in Davao Oriental and nearby areas are now conducting damage assessment after a 7.3 magnitude quake hit the province before dawn on Thursday, Aug. 12. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesman Mark Timbal, however, said that the initial report they received was that there was no...
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Batangas on Saturday morning, July 24, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 23 kilometers (km) southwest of Calatagan, Batangas at around...
(PHIVOLCS) A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.4-magnitude on the Richter scale has jolted parts of Mindanao on Sunday morning, July 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the tremor at 37 kilometers southeast of Governor...
