Tag page - EARTHQUAKES

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, April 22, explained the potential impact of strong-magnitude earthquakes that may occur at any time. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) In an interview with the "Ako at Geo" program, Phivolcs Supervising Science Research...

Taal Volcano in Batangas (FILE PHOTO / PIXABAY) Taal Volcano in Batangas emitted a 1,400-meter-tall steam plume in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 15. In its 8 a.m. Taal Volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano had...

Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 12, said it recorded 40 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In the volcano bulletin released this Monday, Phivolcs said that of the recorded earthquakes, two...

The Big One is defined as a “strong and damaging” earthquake scenario. (File Photo / Phivolcs) As explained by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), this is also often equated to the worst-case earthquake that may happen in the Greater Metro Manila Area. However,...

CANBERRA, Australia -- Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have embarked on a voyage to unlock the secrets of the Earth's inner layers. The ANU-led team on Nov. 10 departed on a three-week mission to retrieve 27 seismometers -- instruments that record the motion of the ground...