State seismologists on Saturday, Feb. 4, said they have already recorded 871 aftershocks following the “very strong” 6.0-magnitude quake that struck Davao de Oro earlier this week. Of the 871 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 1.5 to 3.6, a total of 77 were plotted while only 2 were felt....
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded over 700 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3, Phivolcs had detected 745 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed that the US would provide humanitarian assistance to the earthquake victims that rocked a Davao de Oro town on Wednesday evening. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañang, Feb. 2, 2023....
To assist the individuals affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Davao De Oro, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately sent its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Team to the area. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) The EMS Team transported 23 out of the 145 patients evacuated from...
DAVAO CITY – Classes were suspended in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte on Thursday, Feb. 2, after a strong earthquake jolted several parts of Mindanao on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1. Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib announced the suspension of all classes in public and private...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 345 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, Phivolcs had detected 345 aftershocks, of which 29 were plotted by...
DAVAO CITY -- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook parts of Mindanao at 6:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Based on information released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was noted at 14 kilometers north east of New Bataan, Davao de Oro....
(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...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.7 hit the waters off Davao Occidental around 12:23 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event was tectonic in origin, which means that it was caused by the movement of an active fault...
(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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously coordinating with the local government units (LGUs) of earthquake-hit Leyte, Camarines Norte, and Davao Occidental for possible technical assistance and resource augmentation. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said no significant damage or casualty was reported after a magnitude 7.3 offshore earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18. (PHIVOLCS) Diego Agustin Mariano, head of OCD joint information center, said only "weak" intensities were...
