State seismologists on Saturday, April 29, said an earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.5 jolted Occidental Mindoro. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event was traced 16 kilometers (km) northwest of Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro. It was...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Quezon province on Monday morning, Feb. 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its bulletin. Phivolcs said the quake struck 83 kilometers northeast of Jomalig, Quezon...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao de Oro and neighboring areas on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 12 kilometers northeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro around 6:44 p.m. It was felt at...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.9-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, Jan. 24. Phivolcs said the quake struck 303 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 10:13 a.m. It...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Monday evening, Nov. 7, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers (km) northeast of Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. It said the earthquake...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook Cagayan and neighboring provinces on Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 11 kilometers (km) southwest of Dalupiri Island, Calayan, Cagayan at 1:34 p.m. It...
State seismologists, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5, disclosed that 1,374 aftershocks have already been recorded following the powerful magnitude 6.4 quake that struck Lagayan, Abra on Oct. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), at 4 p.m. on Saturday, said out of the...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.4 hit Ilocos Norte around 11:56 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 1 kilometer (km) northeast of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte. It was tectonic in...
The number of aftershocks following the “very strong” magnitude 6.4 Abra earthquake has climbed to 667, state seismologists disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 27. In its latest count as of 4 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said they have already recorded 667...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Abra and nearby provinces late Tuesday night, Oct. 25, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It was initially measured at magnitude 6.7 but was later revised to magnitude 6.4. Phivolcs...
(PHIVOLCS WEBSITE) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao del Sur on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 6 kilometers (km) southwest of Matanao, Davao del Sur at 4:05 p.m. It said the earthquake was...