The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 6.2-magnitude offshore aftershock in Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Aug. 3. (Phivolcs) With a depth of focus of two kilometers, Phivolcs reported that the tectonic tremor occurred at 12:20 p.m., 84 kilometers east 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,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, said there is a need to continue strengthening houses and buildings constructed years ago to lessen the number of potential casualties from earthquake occurrences. (DOST) "We need to strengthen our building preparedness, and that...
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...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday, Dec. 5 that there have been 2,491 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Surigao del Sur on Dec. 2. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said 469 of the 2,491 aftershocks that had been recorded as of 7 a.m.,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 4, recorded 1, 898 aftershocks from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked Surigao del Sur. (Phivolcs) Of the recorded aftershocks as of 1 p.m., Phivolcs said 355 of those were plotted. Meanwhile, 19 aftershocks...
The number of aftershocks from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur has risen to 1,692 on Monday morning, Dec. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Of the recorded aftershocks, Phivolcs said 340 were plotted by at least three seismic...
(Phivolcs) A 6.6 magnitude offshore earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Sunday evening, Dec.3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 6:35 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Dec. 2. The...
President Marcos has appealed for understanding if the government is unable to properly respond to the impacts of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao as aftershocks persist. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing on Nov. 23, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Sarangani province at 3:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the tremor was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 offshore earthquake that struck Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. The...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Nov. 20, recorded 104 aftershocks from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Phivolcs had observed 104 aftershocks ranging...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, that aftershocks from the recent earthquake activity in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, may continue to be felt for "several days to weeks," with some potentially experienced in nearby provinces....
