A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked offshore of Surigao del Sur at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 30 kilometers (km) northeast Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It has a shallow depth of...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 3 canceled the tsunami warning in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental as the country is no longer under threat from a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Hours following the powerful tremor...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Dec. 2 said an occurrence of tsunami is expected after the magnitude-6.9 earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Phivolcs said it is expecting a "destructive" tsunami with...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has expressed support for the modernization of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), particularly the strengthening of the country’s hazard mapping. Sen, Alan Peter Cayetano, chairperson of the Committee on Science and Technology,...
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Sur at 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The earthquake, which occurred at a shallow depth of 4 kilometers, had its epicenter 7 kilometers southeast of Calabanga, Camarines...
Taal Volcano has recorded increased seismic activity, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Nov. 23. Taal Volcano (Juan Carlo de Vera/Manila Bulletin) The active volcano in Batangas logged 66 volcanic tremors lasting one to five minutes on Nov....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a "weakening effusive activity" created a short incandescent lava flow from Mayon Volcano's summit crater. Weakening effusive activity producing a short incandescent lava flow from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano at 7:30 p.m....
A magnitude 7 quake occurred in Vanuatu at 12:48 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. (Phivolcs) Vanuatu is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. Phivolcs said there is no tsunami threat to the country after the magnitude 7.0...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 6.1-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22. The earthquake had its epicenter 413 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, in the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had reported formation of fissures or long narrow cracks on the ground in Glan, Sarangani following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Nov. 17. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol on Tuesday, Nov. 21 said the ground fissures...
Kanlaon Volcano experienced an increase in seismic activity after 15 volcano-tectonic earthquakes occurred between 3:58 a.m. and 5 a.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Kanlaon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) "These...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Sarangani province at 3:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the tremor was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 offshore earthquake that struck Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. The...
