(PHIVOLCS) A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Antique province early Monday morning, Sept. 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 15 kilometers (km) northwest of Valderrama, Antique at around...
Despite poor internet service in their areas, some elementary pupils in the province of Rizal were able to take part in the simultaneous virtual third quarter earthquake drill initiated by the national government on Thursday, Sept. 16. (Students of Teofila Z. Rovero Memorial Elementary School in...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Negros Occidental on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 52 kilometers (km) northwest of City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental at...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Bicol Region early Saturday morning, Sept. 4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 8 kilometers (km) southeast of Rapu-Rapu, Albay at around 5:23 a.m....
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Biliran on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs The Phivolcs said the tectonic quake occurred at 3:23 p.m., and had a depth of focus of 5 kilometers (km). Its epicenter was plotted 6 km...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday morning, Sept. 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 9 kilometers (km) northeast of Davao City, Davao del Sur at around 6:26 a.m....
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bongabong town in Oriental Mindoro on Monday night, Aug. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs State seismologists said the tectonic quake occurred at 7:28 p.m., and had a depth of focus of 12 km. Phivolcs earlier...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Agusan del Sur on Sunday evening, Aug. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 9 kilometers (km) northeast of Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur at around 10:52...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Davao Occidental on Friday evening, Aug. 27. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 19 kilometers (km) southwest of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental province at...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 9 kilometers (km) southeast of Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay at around 8:03...
LES CAYES, Haiti -- The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. A boy is being treated at a hospital in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2021. The agency said on...
President Duterte on Monday, August 16, extended his “sincere condolences” to the government and people of Haiti, where a 7.2-magnitude earthquake has so far killed 1,297 people, though none of them are Filipinos. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Malacañang photo) Presidential spokesman Harry...
