BUTUAN CITY - Mild tectonic earthquakes have been recorded in the Pacific Ocean-facing province of Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. At least 16 mild tremors were registered since 2:54 a.m. today, June 3. However, the state agency said these...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Cagayan at around 4:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 31 kilometers (km) southeast of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan, and was...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.0 hit waters off Davao Oriental around 8:23 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, May 12. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 187 kilometers (km) southeast of Tarragona, Davao Oriental. It...
(PHIVOLCS) There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following a 6.6-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on Monday, May 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at around 2:23 p.m., and was shallow at a depth of 10 kilometers....
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Sur at around 3:34 p.m., Friday, May 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 23 kilometers (km) southeast of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, and at a...
BUTUAN CITY – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental province anew in Southern Mindanao region Thursday morning, May 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 5:41 a.m. The epicenter was plotted...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.7 hit Davao Oriental around 5:41 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, May 5. This earthquake was previously reported with a magnitude of 6.2, but the Institute downgraded it to 5.7. (Phivolcs) The...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.2 struck waters off Davao Oriental around 5:40 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, May 5. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 104 kilometers (km) southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao...
BUTUAN CITY – A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga region) Thursday evening (April 28), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 7:42...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.3 jolted Surigao del Norte around 7:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was recorded 80 kilometers (km) northwest of Santa Monica, Surigao del...
BUTUAN CITY – A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental province in Southern Mindanao region Wednesday morning, April 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 7:00 a.m. The epicenter was...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), on Thursday, April 21, said that it recently established its first seismic station in the province of Iloilo. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin File Photo) The said station, which is also the 115th seismic station in the country, is...
