(PHIVOLCS) An offshore earthquake measuring 6.1-magnitude on the Richter scale has occurred in Batangas at around 5:50 a.m., Sunday, May 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 18 kilometers (km) northwest of...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Masbate province at around 9:38 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 8 kilometers (km) northeast of Masbate City, Masbate, and was shallow...
(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...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for the improvement of policies, frameworks, plans, and programs that would...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
