(PHIVOLCS) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Abra on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 18 kilometers (km) northeast of Tineg, Abra at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. It said the earthquake was felt at Intensity V...
State seismologists said there is “no destructive tsunami threat” to the Philippines following a powerful quake in Fiji Islands. The earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.7 occurred around 3:09 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. It was located in the Fiji Islands Region with a depth of 587...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Monday evening, Nov. 7, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers (km) northeast of Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. It said the earthquake...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook Cagayan and neighboring provinces on Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 11 kilometers (km) southwest of Dalupiri Island, Calayan, Cagayan at 1:34 p.m. It...
State seismologists, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5, disclosed that 1,374 aftershocks have already been recorded following the powerful magnitude 6.4 quake that struck Lagayan, Abra on Oct. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), at 4 p.m. on Saturday, said out of the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continues to promote a tsunami-ready Philippines. (Unsplash) A tsunami is a series of sea waves generated by wide-scale events including earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. Although it rarely happens in the country,...
The Philippines is vulnerable to tsunamis. This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) who reiterated that the country is at risk of tsunamis due to the presence of offshore faults and trenches surrounding the country. Ahead of the celebration of World...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.4 hit Ilocos Norte around 11:56 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 1 kilometer (km) northeast of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte. It was tectonic in...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks following the powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook the provinces of northern Luzon on Oct. 25. Plotted aftershocks as of Nov. 3 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its latest count as of...
State seismologists have already recorded 963 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.4 quake that shook the provinces of northern Luzon on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25. Seismicity Map as of Oct 30, 2022 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Oct. 30...
The number of aftershocks following the “very strong” magnitude 6.4 Abra quake has climbed to 847, state seismologists disclosed on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29. Plotted aftershocks as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in...
Mayon Volcano in Albay (PHIVOLCS FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Oct. 28, warned that lahars and muddy run-off may occur along rivers and drainages of Mayon Volcano in Albay during the passage of tropical storm Paeng (international name:...
