(PHIVOLCS) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook parts of southern Luzon at around 10:47 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 20 kilometers (km) northwest of Calatagan, Batangas at a depth of 89...
Following the recent volcanic activity of the Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that no destructive eruption is expected in Taal yet. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “So far, hindi tayo nage-expect ng mas delikadong pagsabog sa kasalukuyan kasi...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 hits waters off Zambales around 8:17 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (File Photo / Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 169 kilometers (km) northwest of Palauig, Zambales. It was...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Eight "very weak" phreatomagmatic bursts have been recorded in Taal Volcano on Saturday, Jan. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its advisory late Saturday night, Phivolcs said short phreatomagmatic bursts, which lasted only...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Eastern Visayas region at around 5:44 a.m., Friday, Jan. 28, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 9 kilometers (km) southwest of Capoocan, Leyte, at a shallow depth of 8...
(PHIVOLCS) Offshore earthquakes measuring magnitudes 5.3 and 4.4 occurred east of Davao Oriental on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, the 5.3-magnitude quake occurred at around 2:23 p.m. with its...
(PHIVOLCS) Another earthquake measuring 5.0-magnitude hit Balut Island, Sarangani town, Davao Occidental province on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 9:49...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a 6.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, Jan. 22. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 10:26 a.m., with the epicenter traced 275...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao Region at around 4:43 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 15 kilometers (km) southeast of Baganga, Davao Oriental at a depth of 102 kilometers....
Kanlaon Volcano (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Jan. 21, observed an increase in volcanic activity of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In an advisory issued at 10:30 a.m., Phivolcs said 18 volcanic earthquakes were recorded...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.5 hit Aurora around 11:57 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). File Photo / Phivolcs The epicenter of the quake was traced seven kilometers northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. It was tectonic in...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.0 hit Laguna around 7:09 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (File Photo / Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced two kilometers (km) southeast of Santa Rosa, Laguna. It was tectonic in...