(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.7-magnitude earthquake in Antique province on Tuesday morning, Aug. 9. Phivolcs said the quake struck 16 kilometers (km) southwest of Anini-y, Antique at 10:52 a.m., with a depth of 18 km. It was felt at...
Pacpaca Elementary School in Luba town was among the schools damaged by the July 27 Abra quake. (Photo from DepEd) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded over 3,200 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Tayum, Abra on July 27....
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) emitted from Taal’s main crater on Sunday, Aug. 7, has exceeded 17,000 tons—the highest SO2 emission since the volcano’s alert status was lowered to Level 1 on July 11, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
(Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded more than 2,800 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Tayum, Abra on July 27. As of 10 a.m.,...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected 10 volcanic tremors at the Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In its 8 a.m. bulletin on Friday, August 5, Phivolcs said that the volcanic tremors lasted five to 10 minutes. It has also...
The number of aftershocks following the powerful magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon quake has climbed to 2,510, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) disclosed on Thursday, Aug. 4. Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) As of...
Taal Volcano (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, August 3 observed an increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission in the Taal Volcano. “A total of 12,125 tons per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission from the Taal Main Crater was...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Quezon province on Wednesday noon, August 3. Phivolcs said the quake struck 14 kilometers northeast of Alabat, Quezon at 12:38 p.m., with a depth of 1 kilometer. It was felt at...
(PHIVOLCS / WEBSITE) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental province early Wednesday morning, August 3. Phivolcs said the quake struck 51 kilometers southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental at 3:19 a.m., with a depth of...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in Sultan Kudarat province Tuesday afternoon, August 2. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.6 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.4. Phivolcs said the quake...
(PHIVOLCS / TWITTER) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 2,286 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Tayum, Abra on July 27. As of 9 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, Phivolcs had detected 2,286 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Abra province early Monday morning, August 1. Phivolcs said the quake struck 4 kilometers northeast of Villaviciosa, Abra at 2:48 a.m., with a depth of 13 kilometers. It said the...
