A “very strong” earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.1 jolted Davao Oriental, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, April 21. (Phivolcs) The quake was traced 82 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental around 5:57 a.m. It was tectonic...
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded in Davao Oriental at around 5:07 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 123 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental, and was...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Davao Oriental at around 9:23 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 57 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 3.7 hit Sultan Kudarat, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday, April 16. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 67 kilometers (km) southwest of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. It was recorded around 8:40...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted waters off Batanes, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, April 11. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs, in its report, said that the quake was recorded around 9:47 p.m. on Monday, April 11. The epicenter of the quake...
(Phivolcs) A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Eastern Samar at around 9:23 a.m., Saturday, April 9, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 25 kilometers (km) northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar, and was...
LINGAYEN – Pangasinan would soon have an earthquake intensity meter of its own. (Photo courtesy of the Pangasinan PIO) The Pangasinan Provincial Board in its online session on April 4, approved a resolution that authorized Governor Amado I. Espino III to enter and sign a Memorandum of Agreement...
(Phivolcs) Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Surigao del Sur — Phivolcs By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz A 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur at around 6:24 p.m., Sunday, April 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the...
(Phivolcs) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Sur at around 5:32 p.m., Friday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 15 kilometers (km) northeast of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, and was...
(Phivolcs) A 5.0-magnitude offshore earthquake was recorded in Surigao del Norte at around 9:35 a.m., Friday, April 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 60 kilometers (km) northeast of General Luna, Surigao del...
There is no threat of a tsunami hitting the Philippines after a destructive 7.2-magnitude quake occurred southeast of Loyalty Islands on Thursday, March 31. (Image courtesy of Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that there is no existing tsunami threat...
(Phivolcs) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Zambales province at around 2:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 51 kilometers (km) southwest of Cabangan, Zambales and was...