The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continues to promote a tsunami-ready Philippines. (Unsplash) A tsunami is a series of sea waves generated by wide-scale events including earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. Although it rarely happens in the country,...
The Philippines is vulnerable to tsunamis. This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) who reiterated that the country is at risk of tsunamis due to the presence of offshore faults and trenches surrounding the country. Ahead of the celebration of World...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.4 hit Ilocos Norte around 11:56 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 1 kilometer (km) northeast of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte. It was tectonic in...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks following the powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook the provinces of northern Luzon on Oct. 25. Plotted aftershocks as of Nov. 3 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its latest count as of...
State seismologists have already recorded 963 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.4 quake that shook the provinces of northern Luzon on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25. Seismicity Map as of Oct 30, 2022 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Oct. 30...
The number of aftershocks following the “very strong” magnitude 6.4 Abra quake has climbed to 847, state seismologists disclosed on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29. Plotted aftershocks as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in...
Mayon Volcano in Albay (PHIVOLCS FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Oct. 28, warned that lahars and muddy run-off may occur along rivers and drainages of Mayon Volcano in Albay during the passage of tropical storm Paeng (international name:...
The number of aftershocks following the “very strong” magnitude 6.4 Abra earthquake has climbed to 667, state seismologists disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 27. In its latest count as of 4 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said they have already recorded 667...
Abra Lone District Rep. Ching Bernos has started distributing emergency aid or ayuda to families affected by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted Abra and Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Abra Rep. Ching Bernos (center) inspects a building after the Tuesday earthquake in Abra. (Photo from Rep....
(PHIVOLCS TWITTER) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded over 500 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Lagayan, Abra on Oct. 25. As of 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, Phivolcs had detected 528 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Abra and nearby provinces late Tuesday night, Oct. 25, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It was initially measured at magnitude 6.7 but was later revised to magnitude 6.4. Phivolcs...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Eastern Samar and nearby provinces late Monday night, Oct. 24, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 46 kilometers (km) northeast of Mercedes, Eastern Samar at 11:08 p.m. on Monday....
