(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao de Oro and neighboring areas on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 12 kilometers northeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro around 6:44 p.m. It was felt at...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.7 hit the waters off Davao Occidental around 12:23 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event was tectonic in origin, which means that it was caused by the movement of an active fault...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.9-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, Jan. 24. Phivolcs said the quake struck 303 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 10:13 a.m. It...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously coordinating with the local government units (LGUs) of earthquake-hit Leyte, Camarines Norte, and Davao Occidental for possible technical assistance and resource augmentation. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said no significant damage or casualty was reported after a magnitude 7.3 offshore earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18. (PHIVOLCS) Diego Agustin Mariano, head of OCD joint information center, said only "weak" intensities were...
DAVAO CITY – A magnitude-7.3 earthquake was recorded southeast of Mindanao on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the epicenter of the 2:06 p.m. quake at 352 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental (02.69 North, 127.05...
(PHIVOLCS) There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the 7.3-magnitude offshore earthquake near Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at 2:06 p.m., 356 kilometers...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 7.3-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18. Phivolcs said the quake struck 352 kilometers (km) southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 2:06 p.m. Its instruments...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Camarines Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers southeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons,...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Camarines Norte and neighboring areas on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 12 kilometers southeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte around 5:57 a.m....
TACLOBAN CITY – At least six people were injured due to fallen debris in a magnitude-5.1 earthquake in Leyte, Leyte on Sunday night, Jan. 15. Authorities identified the injured as Leah Delima, 36; Flora Mae Lugo, 22; Maria Elena Quir, 64; Luciano Quir, 64, and a seven and 12-year-old girl....
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Leyte province on Sunday evening, Jan. 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 3 kilometers southeast of Leyte, Leyte around 8:28 p.m. It said the earthquake was felt at Intensity III...
