State seismologists said no tsunami threat exists in the Philippines following the destructive 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Mexico on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22. (Phivolcs) Based on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (Phivolcs) advisory, the earthquake occurred in...
(PHIVOLCS) There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at around 2:44 p.m. The quake occurred at a shallow of...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.7-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Oriental Monday afternoon, Sept. 12. Phivolcs said the quake struck 173 kilometers (km) southeast of the municipality of Tarragona in the province of Davao Oriental at...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.6 jolted Catanduanes around 4:54 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs) Based on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (Phivolcs) bulletin issued at 6:52 p.m. on Thursday, the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Abra province early Sunday morning, Aug. 28. Phivolcs said the quake struck 12 kilometers (km) southwest of Pilar, Abra at around 2:27 a.m. It was felt at Intensity V (strong) in...
1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero has filed a bill that would set aside modernization funds worth P3 billion for the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs logo Romero authored and filed House Bill (HB) No. 3587 in order to make Phivolcs at par with the best...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Batangas province Monday evening, Aug. 22. Phivolcs said the quake struck 4 kilometers (km) northeast of Tingloy, Batangas at around 10:59 p.m. The earthquake was felt at...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Masbate province early Saturday morning, Aug. 20. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.2 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0. Phivolcs said the quake struck...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks nearly a month after the destructive July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon quake. Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) In an advisory issued as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Philippine...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.1 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0. Phivolcs said the quake...
(PHIVOLCS) Twenty-eight volcanic tremors and a 2,800-meter-high plume were recorded in Taal Volcano the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Aug. 17, as the restive volcano remained under Alert Level 1. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs...
(PHIVOLCS) Seventeen volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano were recorded the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its bulletin on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Of the 17 volcanic quakes, 15 tremors lasted two to 15 minutes, it said. Phivolcs also observed a...
