Aftershocks from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30 continue to be recorded, but these are now occurring less frequently, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). As of 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, Phivolcs said it has recorded 7,092 aftershocks,...
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30 exposes the serious risk Metro Manila faces from a potential West Valley Fault tremor, a danger experts identified in the 2004 Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS). While fatalities in Bogo City, Cebu remained under a...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has traced the source of the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 offshore northern Cebu earthquake to a newly-identified fault in Bogo City, Cebu. Phivolcs on Friday, Oct. 3 said its Quick Response Team “identified the onland extension of the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a total of 3,952 aftershocks had been recorded as of Thursday, morning Oct. 3, following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces on Sept. 30. Of these, 763 aftershocks were “plotted,” meaning their...
Aftershocks continued to occur following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) logging more than 2,000 aftershocks as of 6 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 2. Phivolcs reported 2,461 aftershocks, of which 498 were plotted by three or...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Oct. 1, warned that aftershocks from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck offshore northern Cebu on Sept. 30 may last for days or weeks. As of 10 a.m., Phivolcs recorded 848 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 1.4 to...
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30 may have been triggered by a fault in the epicentral area that had not generated a strong tremor in the past 400 years, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tremor’s epicenter was traced 19 kilometers...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged tourists to exercise caution after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, with tremors felt across the Visayas and parts of Luzon and Mindanao on the night of Sept. 30. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco also sought urgent assistance from the Office of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Oct. 1, said that more than 30 classrooms were totally damaged after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu leaving schools across several regions reeling from the impact. DepEd said initial reports indicated classroom damages in...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded more than 300 aftershocks within six hours following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake near Bogo City, Cebu on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30. As of 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Phivolcs had recorded 379 aftershocks. Of these, 100 were...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted its tsunami warning at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, following a strong earthquake offshore of Cebu province. The magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, with an epicenter located 19 kilometers northeast of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami advisory on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake offshore of Cebu province at 9:59 p.m. Residents of Leyte, Cebu, and Biliran are advised to stay away from the coast until the advisory is...
