Two successive tremors measuring magnitudes 5.0 and 5.1 occurred in Surigao del Sur on Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on Phivolcs’ data, the 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m.,...
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 10:37 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs located the quake's epicenter at 25 kilometers (km) southeast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. The tremor with a depth of...
Twelve years ago, on Feb. 6, 2012, at 11:49 a.m., Negros Oriental and its neighboring islands were struck by a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of immediate aftershocks. Broken and dislocated asphalt road near the section of Tuway Bridge in Guihulngan City due to lateral...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Mountain Province at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs Phivolcs located its epicenter at five kilometers (km) northwest of Tadian, Mountain Province. The tremor with a shallow depth of 10...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there are still no signs that Mayon Volcano's current status should be raised from Alert Level 2 to 3, following the phreatic eruption that occurred on Feb. 4. Mayon Volcano (Ellson Quismorio / Manila Bulletin) In an interview...
A phreatic eruption occurred at the Mayon Volcano summit at 4:37 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Feb. 4. (Screen grab from DOST-Phivolcs Facebook post) Phivolcs said the eruption lasted for two minutes and 49 seconds based on the seismic...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.3 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur on Friday morning, February 2. EPICENTER of the earthquake. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 5:35 a.m. and its epicenter was 92 kilometers (kms)...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Feb. 1 said a 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Occidental Mindoro at 4:46 a.m. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs located its epicenter at 13 kilometers (km) northwest of Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. The tremor with a depth of 11...
Residents in Sorsogon were still advised to be cautious, as Bulusan Volcano remains on Alert Level 1, or "low-level volcanic unrest." Bulusan Volcano (Pixabay) In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Wednesday, Jan. 31, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Dr....
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur province on Monday afternoon, January 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 3:37 p.m. and its epicenter was 133 kilometers (kms) northeast of Hinatuan town,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 29, said a magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 3:37 p.m. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the tremor was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur last Dec. 2, 2023. The...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 28, said increased volcano-tectonic earthquakes were observed in Bulusan Volcano by the Bulusan Volcano Network. (Pixabay) Phivolcs said a total of 126 "weak" volcanic earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.3 to...
