Aftershocks continued to be recorded hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani and nearby provinces on Monday morning, June 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. As of 2 p.m., 258 aftershocks had been logged, ranging in magnitude from 1.3 to 6.7....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 8, announced the temporary suspension of operations in five of its Consular Offices in Mindanao following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani earlier in the day. In an advisory, the DFA 's Office...
Earthquakes occur regularly in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet and move. These movements generate seismic activity of different strengths across the country. Some shaking is barely noticeable, while other tremors are strong...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lifted the tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake on Monday, June 8. The cancellation was issued at 3:19 p.m., after monitoring showed only minor sea level disturbances following the arrival of...
Tsunami waves of varying heights, including a maximum recorded height of 1.4 meters, were detected by sea-level monitoring stations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
At least four more earthquakes jolted Sarangani shortly after a 7.8 magnitude quake hit the coast of the province on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the strong tremor that shook the province at 7:37 a.m. was located near Maasim...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – No casualties and damages were reported in this city from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday morning. But Mayor Khymer Olaso suspended classes on all levels and ordered half-day work at local government offices following the earthquake...
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to issue a tsunami warning for several coastal provinces in Mindanao. According to Phivolcs, tsunami waves exceeding one meter...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded residents to observe proper safety measures before, during, and after an earthquake, following a magnitude-5.3 earthquake shook the Bicol region at 9:57 p.m. on Friday. In an advisory on Saturday, the DOH emphasized the importance of preparedness and...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Bicol region at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, June 5, with its epicenter traced 15 kilometers southeast of Santo Domingo, Albay, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2, Phivolcs said the quake was...
Fast-moving pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), or “uson,” descended the slopes of Mayon Volcano anew on Sunday, May 31, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said video footage from the Mayon Volcano Observatory–Ligñon Hill (VMLH) IP...
An ash plume rose from Kanlaon Volcano early Thursday morning, May 28 as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported an ongoing ash emission event that began at 6 a.m. Phivolcs said the activity generated grayish ash plumes rising about 1,200 meters above the summit...
