The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Sept. 1 said persistent volcanic tremors and visible gas emissions have been recorded at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater since late August. Visible degassing plumes were first observed on Aug. 29, as confirmed by recent...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Batangas province at 12:43 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 2 kilometers southwest of Calaca City, Batangas, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Phivolcs...
At 12:11 a.m. on Aug. 17, 1976, a powerful earthquake triggered the Philippines’ deadliest tsunami, causing widespread devastation across Southern Mindanao. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the magnitude 8.1 earthquake, known as the strongest in the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that vital seismic monitoring equipment worth over P1 million was stolen from its San Jose Observation Station in San Jose, Tarlac, during a routine maintenance check on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Personnel from the Pinatubo Volcano...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there is no tsunami threat to the country following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, Aug. 3. Based on preliminary data, the offshore quake occurred at a depth of 41...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted its tsunami advisory at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, after observing no significant sea level disturbances following the magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. Phivolcs said sea level data from...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a tsunami advisory following a powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on Wednesday morning, July 30. Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 7:25 a.m. (Philippine time). Based on...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered the alert status of Kanlaon Volcano from Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) to Alert Level 2 (moderate unrest) on Tuesday, July 29, following signs of decreased volcanic activity since its last eruption on May 13. According to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Masbate province at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 28. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 12 kilometers northwest of San Fernando, Masbate, at a depth of 11 kilometers. Phivolcs said...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a lahar flow advisory for Mayon Volcano on Thursday, July 24, due to potential risks from Tropical Storm “Dante,” Severe Tropical Storm “Emong,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). Phivolcs warned that heavy...
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruptive activity on Thursday, July 17, between 3:01 p.m. and 3:13 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption generated a steam-rich plume that rose about 2,400 meters before drifting southeast. A...
The Office of Civil Defense reminded residents of the Ilocos region to be on alert following a magnitude-5.5 earthquake on Tuesday morning, July 15. The agency, in an advisory, advised people to be prepared for possible aftershocks. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the...
