(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Maguindanao province Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.8 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.9. Phivolcs said the quake struck...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Antique province on Saturday noon, Aug. 13. It was initially measured as a magnitude 4.8 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.1. Phivolcs said the quake struck 20...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Aug. 13 said that Taal Volcano had generated six volcanic tremors and a 3,000-meter tall plume in the past 24 hours. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcanic tremors lasted...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in Leyte province Saturday morning, Aug. 13. Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers (km) northwest of Merida, Leyte at 6:49 a.m., with a depth of 10 km. It was felt at...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Renato Solidum Jr. as the next secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malacañang confirmed. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Press Secretary Trixie...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Abra province on Friday afternoon, Aug. 12. It was initially measured as a magnitude 4.5 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 4.8. Phivolcs said the quake struck 1...
Taal Volcano’s main crater emits steam-rich plumes at 9:11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, as seen from Phivolcs’ monitoring station in Cuenca, Batangas. (PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Aug. 12, advised residents around Taal Volcano in...
Taal Volcano’s main crater emits steam-rich plumes at 9:11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, as seen from Phivolcs’ monitoring station in Cuenca, Batangas. (PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Aug. 12, said the Taal Volcano in Batangas had spewed a...
TUGUEGARAO City, Cagayan – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned that Cagayan may experience strong earthquakes due to three active fault lines in the province. This prompted the provincial government to order residents and those in schools and government...
(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...
