(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 123 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Batuan, Masbate around 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. As of 12 p.m., Phivolcs had detected 123 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) near Batuan, Masbate early Thursday morning, Feb. 16. Phivolcs initially measured the quake at magnitude 5.7 but later revised it to magnitude 6.0. It said the quake struck 11 kilometers...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Masbate province on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It was initially measured as a 4.5-magnitude earthquake but Phivolcs later updated it to...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.3 earthquake rocked Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake occurred at 3:57 p.m. and its epicenter was plotted 78 kilometers northeast of the...
State seismologists on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, said an earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.0 jolted waters off Davao Occidental. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event occurred at around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday. It was recorded...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between two attached agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) seeking to strengthen research collaboration on the applications of nuclear science and technology in the fields of volcanology and seismology. DOST-Philippine...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.5-magnitude aftershock rocked Davao de Oro shortly before Sunday evening, Feb. 5, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs said the quake struck 7 kilometers northwest of Compostela, Davao de Oro around 5:59 p.m. It...
DOST LOGO (DOST OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) needs additional equipment to further improve its monitoring capabilities on volcanic and seismic activities, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. “There is a need to augment...
State seismologists on Saturday, Feb. 4, said they have already recorded 871 aftershocks following the “very strong” 6.0-magnitude quake that struck Davao de Oro earlier this week. Of the 871 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 1.5 to 3.6, a total of 77 were plotted while only 2 were felt....
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded over 700 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3, Phivolcs had detected 745 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 345 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, Phivolcs had detected 345 aftershocks, of which 29 were plotted by...
