State seismologists on Saturday, June 3, said a 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Masbate. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its bulletin issued at 12:51 p.m., said the quake was initially recorded early Saturday morning at 12:22 a.m. Its epicenter was...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.1 struck Sulu, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) In a bulletin issued Saturday, June 3 at 11:22 a.m., Phivolcs said the seismic event occurred at 11:39 p.m. on Friday, June 2. Its epicenter was traced 13...
State seismologists on Friday evening, June 2, said there is an ongoing low-level activity in Taal Volcano. Taal Volcano (PNA File Photo) In an advisory issued Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a relatively “weak but continuous” volcanic tremor has...
A magnitude 4.9 quake jolted Quezon around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. (Phivolcs) State seismologists on Tuesday said the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded 14 kilometers (km) northeast of Infanta, Quezon. It was...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.7 jolted Isabela around 2:43 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The epicenter of the said quake was traced 17 kilometers (km) southeast of Dinapigue, Isabela. It was tectonic in origin, which...
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Batanes province on Thursday night, May 25, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an earthquake bulletin issued on Thursday, Phivolcs said the quake struck 33 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes around 9:48 p.m. The magnitude...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.9 earthquake jolted Sarangani before dawn on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the earthquake was recorded at 1:03 a.m. and its epicenter was plotted 40 kilometers west of Kiamba, Sarangani. The tremor...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, May 22 warned the public regarding the possibility of steam-driven or phreatic eruptions at Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon. “Alert Level 0 (Normal) is maintained over Bulusan Volcano but there are chances of steam-driven or...
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Zamboanga del Sur province on Sunday night, May 14, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an earthquake bulletin issued on Sunday, Phivolcs said the quake struck 16 kilometers southeast of Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur around 8:44 p.m....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has set up a strong motion station in Zamboanga City, the first of its kind in the Zamboanga Peninsula. A 15-square-meter facility houses the strong motion station at the CDRRMO office in Zamboanga City, the first and only one in the...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.2 earthquake jolted Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte on Friday afternoon, May 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake was recorded at 12:34 p.m. and its  epicenter was plotted 41 kilometers (kms) northeast...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed “very weak to weak” emission of white steam-laden plumes from Mt. Bulusan’s active vents on Tuesday, May 9, but the active volcano in Sorsogon remains at Alert Level 0. Although its current alert level stays, Phivolcs...
