A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday morning, November 1, according to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1 issued at 8:49 a.m., Phivolcs said the tremor was...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla reiterated on Wednesday, April 3 the need to prepare citizens to respond to calamities by undergoing military training. Padilla mentioned this after the Philippines was included among areas that felt the effects of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan. Speaking...
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Sunday, June 4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. (Photo credits to Phivolcs) In its bulletin, Phivolcs mentioned that the tremor was detected 14 km northwest of San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur at 11:27 a.m....
A magnitude 4.9 quake jolted Quezon around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. (Phivolcs) State seismologists on Tuesday said the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded 14 kilometers (km) northeast of Infanta, Quezon. It was...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) stressed the importance of strengthening the monitoring systems and capability of the agency which can help prevent casualties and property losses. This is why Phivolcs Dir. Teresito C. Bacolcol shared all the data and...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Cagayan province on Thursday morning, March 23. Based on its earthquake information, Phivolcs said the quake struck 18 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island, Calayan, Cagayan around 7:31 a.m. The...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Zambales on Friday night, March 17, just a day after a 4.7-magnitude tremor jolted the province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the 4.9-magnitude quake hit Zambales province at 9:56 p.m. Its epicenter was initially traced 49...
