PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore of Catanduanes on Wednesday, Oct. 2.The quake, which occurred at 5:19 a.m., had its epicenter 81 kilometers northeast of Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, Phivolcs said.It was...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday evening, Sept. 25.The quake, which occurred at 7:37 p.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, Phivolcs said.It...
PhivolcsTwo earthquakes with magnitudes 5.3 and 4.9 struck Quezon province consecutively on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in a seismic event known as a “doublet.”Phivolcs said the 5.3-magnitude earthquake, which occurred at 7:16 a.m., was followed by a 4.9-magnitude tremor at 7:55 a.m., with both...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.3-magnitude earthquake in Quezon province on Wednesday morning, Sept. 4.The quake occurred at 7:16 a.m. and its epicenter was located 43 kilometers northeast of Jomalig, Quezon.Phivolcs said the tremor was felt at...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a moderately strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 in Masbate province on Tuesday, Aug. 27.The tremor occurred at 9:01 p.m. and originated 12 kilometers southwest of Monreal, Masbate.The tremor was felt at...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Davao Oriental at 1:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.Phivolcs said the tremor, which occurred at a shallow depth of 1 kilometer, was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 quake that rocked...
Photo of the epicenter of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore of Surigao del Sur on August 3, 2024 (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded over 800 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.8...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a moderately strong earthquake, measuring 5.0-magnitude on the Richter scale, struck Northern Samar on Sunday, July 7.Phivolcs recorded the tremor at 12:01 a.m. and located its epicenter 10 kilometers northwest of Lope De...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, July 1.According to Phivolcs data, the earthquake occurred at 1:53 p.m., with its epicenter located 31 kilometers southeast of Balangiga, Eastern...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it had not detected a tsunami threat to the country after a strong earthquake struck near the coast of central Peru on Friday afternoon, June 28.Phivolcs said the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck at 1:37 p.m.“No destructive...
PhivolcsThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.7-magnitude quake that struck Occidental Mindoro on Thursday morning, June 27.Based on Phivolcs’ data, the earthquake struck at 9:53 a.m., with an epicenter 37 kilometers southwest of Paluan, Occidental...
(Phivolcs)A moderately strong earthquake measuring magnitude 5.1 struck off the coast of Palawan on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, despite the absence of active faults in the province.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the shallow quake at 2:58 p.m. on...
