A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Davao de Oro at 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs Phivolcs located the epicenter one kilometer southeast of New Bataan, Davao De Oro. The tremor with a shallow depth of...
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Eastern Samar at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs Phivolcs located the earthquake’s epicenter 53 kilometers (km) southeast of Dolores, Eastern Samar. It was initially recorded...
There is no threat of a tsunami to the Philippines after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck waters off the Molucca Sea near Indonesia on Tuesday, April 9, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Phivolcs said it had not...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Tuesday afternoon, April 9. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) The earthquake, Phivolcs said, was recorded at 5:58 p.m. Its epicenter was traced 368 kilometers (km)...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it had not detected a tsunami threat to the country after a strong earthquake that struck Mariana Islands on Friday evening, April 5. Phivolcs said the 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:03 p.m. “No action [is]...
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 12:51 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs Phivolcs located the earthquake’s epicenter 65 kilometers (km) northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It said the...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla reiterated on Wednesday, April 3 the need to prepare citizens to respond to calamities by undergoing military training. Padilla mentioned this after the Philippines was included among areas that felt the effects of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. Speaking...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has cancelled all tsunami warnings following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning, April 3. Phivolcs Phivolcs at 8:17 a.m. issued a tsunami warning for the coastal communities of Batanes Group of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami alert after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Phivolcs Phivolcs said the tremor that occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers (km) could cause tsunami waves in Batanes...
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 5:16 a.m. on Monday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs Phivolcs traced the earthquake’s epicenter 24 kilometers (km) northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur The tremor,...
Taal Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, March 28 warned of the possibility of smog or “vog” in the Taal Volcano’s surrounding communities due to a significant increase in volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions. “A total of 18,638...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the first-hand experiences of the people on disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions may be a source of information for the public to better understand the negative impacts that these disasters may...
