(PHIVOLCS) A 4.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Sunday night, Nov. 27, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 26 kilometers northeast of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte at 7:22 p.m. It said the earthquake was felt at Intensity IV...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Apayao and neighboring areas on Thursday evening, Nov. 24, according to the initial bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers northwest of Calanasan, Apayao at 11:05 p.m....
Members and pensioners affected by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon earthquake may now avail of the Calamity Assistance Package, state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced. The Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members and three-month advance pension for retirees may be...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks nearly a month after the destructive July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon quake. Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) In an advisory issued as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Philippine...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.1 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0. Phivolcs said the quake...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in Ilocos Norte Monday afternoon, Aug. 15. Phivolcs said the quake struck 10 kilometers (km) southeast of the municipality of Carasi in the province of Ilocos Norte at 4:19 p.m. The...
(PHIVOLCS) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the moderately strong earthquakes felt in various parts of the Philippines on Saturday, Aug. 13 is a “normal” occurrence as the country records around 20 earthquakes daily. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded more than 2,800 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Tayum, Abra on July 27. As of 10 a.m.,...
