The magnitude 7 earthquake (initially put at 7.3 magnitude) that hit Abra at 8:43 a.m. on July 27 was felt in Muntinlupa and sent people out of buildings. According to the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the earthquake registered Intensity II at 8:46 a.m. in the...
(PHIVOLCS) (UPDATE) A major earthquake measuring 7.0-magnitude on the Richter scale shook parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, on Wednesday morning, July 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs said the earthquake that...
A moderately strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.6 jolted eastern Samar around 10:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 18 kilometers (km) southwest of Hernani, eastern Samar....
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Luzon at around 4:36 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Masinloc, Zambales, and at a depth of 40 km. It was felt...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Leyte province at around 3:18 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Burauen, Leyte, and at a depth of 1 km. It was...
Active volcanoes Bulusan and Kanlaon are being monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as both of the volcanoes continue to show signs of unrest. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary and Phivolcs...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected in Davao del Sur province at around 7:53 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 6 kilometers (km) southwest of...
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has monitored an increase in volcanic activity at Mount Kanlaon in the past few days. “A total of 41 volcanic earthquakes around the summit area were recorded since 5 a.m. of...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was detected in Sorsogon province at around 3:56 a.m., Sunday, July 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 9 kilometers (km) northeast of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon and was...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Cagayan Valley and northern Luzon at around 2:40 a.m., Friday, July 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 17 kilometers (km) southeast of Dalupiri Island,...
Eighty four volcanic quakes were recorded in Bulusan over the past 24-hour period, indicating that the volcano is still showing signs of “low level unrest,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, June 30. Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, June 29, said it has detected 213 volcanic earthquakes in Mt. Bulusan since June 24–a manifestation of increased activity that could lead to another eruption. “The...
