A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted waters off Batanes, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, April 11. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs, in its report, said that the quake was recorded around 9:47 p.m. on Monday, April 11. The epicenter of the quake...
(Phivolcs) A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Eastern Samar at around 9:23 a.m., Saturday, April 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 25 kilometers (km) northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar, and was...
(MANILA BULLETIN / PNA / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered the status of Taal Volcano from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 on Saturday morning, April 9, two weeks after the occurrence of a phreatomagmatic eruption in the main crater. “Following...
(Phivolcs) Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Surigao del Sur — Phivolcs By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz A 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur at around 6:24 p.m., Sunday, April 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the...
(MANILA BULLETIN / PNA / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 17 volcanic earthquakes were detected in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In its 8 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, April 3, Phivolcs said that of the 17 volcanic earthquakes that were recorded,...
(MANILA BULLETIN / PNA / FILE PHOTO) Thirty-six volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano were recorded in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday, April 2, as the restive volcano remained under Alert Level 3. In its 8 a.m. bulletin on...
(Phivolcs) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Sur at around 5:32 p.m., Friday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 15 kilometers (km) northeast of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, and was...
(Phivolcs) A 5.0-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Norte at around 9:35 a.m., Friday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 60 kilometers (km) northeast of General Luna, Surigao del...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded three new phreatomagmatic bursts from Taal Volcano’s main crater on Thursday morning, March 31. In its volcano bulletin issued on Friday, April 1, Phivolcs said the bursts,...
There is no threat of a tsunami hitting the Philippines after a destructive 7.2-magnitude quake occurred southeast of Loyalty Islands on Thursday, March 31. (Image courtesy of Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that there is no existing tsunami threat...
A phreatomagmatic burst occurred at Taal’s Main Crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, March 31. Seismic records and visual cameras around the volcano recorded the phreatomagmatic burst on Thursday, March 31 at 10:39 a.m. (Screengrab / Phivolcs...
Police forces and other government agencies are continuously monitoring the activities of the Taal Volcano as part of the measures to protect local residents of Batangas amid threats of destructive eruption after it was placed under Alert Level 3 status. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said that...
