Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected increased seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano, but it is still under “low-level unrest.” “A total of 116 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded by Bulusan...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 1, said there is “no tsunami threat” to the Philippines following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake near the West Coast of Honshu in Japan. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) “No destructive tsunami threat exists...
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocked Lingig, Surigao del Sur at 10:22 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 59 kilometers (km) northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 5,151 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Dec. 2. (Phivolcs) The aftershocks have magnitudes ranging from 1.7 to 6.6. Phivolcs said that as of 12 p.m. on Dec. 13,...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur on Monday morning, December 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 6:52 a.m. and its epicenter was 123 kilometers (kms) southeast of Cagwait, Surigao del...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 10 recorded 4,386 aftershocks following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur a week ago. (Phivolcs) The magnitudes of the aftershocks caused by the Dec. 2 earthquake ranged from 1.3 to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Dec. 8, announced the lowering of Mayon Volcano’s status from Alert Level 3 or decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption to Alert Level 2 or moderate level of unrest. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory,...
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 75 kilometers (km) southeast of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of six...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Cagayan at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was located at seven kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island, Cagayan at a shallow depth of 10 km. Phivolcs'...
Senator "Ramon" Bong Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, reminded the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ramp up its inspection and audit of infrastructures throughout the country on the heels of recent earthquakes. "Nitong nakaraang linggo lang ay niyanig tayo ng mga lindol (We...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) allayed public fears on Wednesday, Dec. 6, saying that the subsequent earthquakes were not a prelude to the "Big One." (Phivolcs) Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol clarified that the "Big One" will likely be generated by the West...
The number of aftershocks from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur reached 3,098, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Dec. 6. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said 589 of the total aftershocks that had been recorded as of 11 a.m., were...
