DAVAO CITY – A magnitude-7.2 earthquake rocked a large swath of Mindanao on Friday afternoon, November 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the 4:14 p.m. earthquake was 30 kilometers southwest of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. The tectonic quake had a...
(Phivolcs) There is no tsunami threat to the country following the 7.2-magnitude offshore earthquake near Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available sea-level...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Sarangani at around 8:10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers (km) beneath the epicenter, which was 27 km southwest of Maitum,...
Phivolcs A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao de Oro province early Friday morning, Oct. 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 2:58 a.m., had its epicenter 35 kilometers (km) southeast of New Bataan, Davao de...
On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, hundreds of families will remember the passing of their loved ones, and the destruction caused by one of the strongest earthquakes in Philippine history. Ten years ago, on Oct. 15, 2013, a devastating earthquake hit Bohol and neighboring island-provinces, causing over 200...
(Courtesy of Phivolcs) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Batangas on Friday morning, Oct. 13, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers southwest of Calaca, Batangas at 8:24 a.m. It occurred at a shallow depth of 6...
(Photo from Phivolcs) A 6.6-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded in Davao Occidental at 9:39 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 434 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island,...
(Phivolcs) A 6.0-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded in Davao Occidental at 9:39 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 256 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao...
(Photo from Phivolcs) There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Davao Occidental on Tuesday Sept. 26, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). "No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data," Phivolcs...
(Phivolcs) A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Oriental Mindoro at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, Sept 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Its epicenter was traced 34 kilometers southwest of Victoria, Oriental Mindoro. The earthquake's initial magnitude was 4.7, but...
(Phivolcs) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Antique on Tuesday evening, Aug. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 9:17 p.m., had its epicenter 21 kilometers (km) southwest of Anini-y, Antique. It occurred at a...
(Phivolcs) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Oriental Mindoro early Thursday morning, Aug. 24, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 1:38 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers (km) northwest of Bansud, Oriental Mindoro....
