SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador --Â A magnitude 6.8 earthquake off the coast of Central America shook El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua on Tuesday, though without any immediate damage reported, according to Salvadoran authorities. The quake was registered at 6:22 pm (0222 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected an increase in the frequency of volcanic earthquakes in Mayon, prompting the agency to issue a new notice of “increased activity” in the restive volcano in Albay on Tuesday afternoon, July 18. Phivolcs said 573...
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, July 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the earthquake’s epicenter 28 kilometers northwest of Burgos, Ilocos Norte around 9:28 a.m. It occurred at a shallow depth of 6 km...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.3 earthquake jolted Sarangani on Monday, July 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the earthquake at 11:35 p.m. and its epicenter was plotted 49 kilometers southwest of Maitum, Sarangani. The tremor had a shallow depth of...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.3 earthquake jolted the province of Dinagat Islands before dawn on Saturday, July 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 2:54 a.m. and its epicenter was located 19 kilometers (kms) northwest of...
The Muntinlupa City government has approved an ordinance establishing a school-based disaster preparedness training program. City Ordinance 2023-094, passed by the City Council, was signed by Mayor Ruffy Biazon on July 10. Earthquake drill at the Muntinlupa City hall last June (Photo from...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.4 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental on Thursday morning, July 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 4:50 a.m. and its epicenter was 348 kilometers southeast of Balut Island in the municipality of...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.2 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental before dawn on Wednesday, July 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 12:47 a.m. and its epicenter was 208 kilometers (kms) southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani,...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-four earthquake jolted Agusan del Norte on Monday, July 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the earthquake was registered at 10:57 p.m. and its epicenter was pinpointed seven kilometers northeast of Jabonga town,...
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Eastern Samar and neighboring areas on Monday night, July 10, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 9:01 p.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers (km) northwest of Llorente, Eastern Samar....
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Albay province on Sunday evening, July 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 8:48 p.m., had its epicenter 5 kilometers (km) southwest of Rapu-rapu, Albay. It occurred at a shallow depth...
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Zambales around 3:16 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 38 km beneath the epicenter, which was 28 kilometers from Palauig, Zambales. It was initially...
