The Philippines is the ninth most earthquake-prone country in the world, according to a study by UK-based consultancy Utility Bidder. The ranking underscores the country’s constant exposure to seismic activity and the importance of earthquake preparedness. The Philippines ranks among the...
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Balut Island in Davao Occidental late Tuesday evening, July 14, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 11:49 p.m. Its epicenter was located...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 54 earthquakes off Claveria, Masbate, since an earthquake swarm began on Monday morning, July 13. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, July 14, Phivolcs said the swarm started at 8:52 a.m. on July 13. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday,...
Mayon Volcano sustained its lava effusion on Sunday, July 12, a day after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned that record high sulfur dioxide emissions could lead to more explosive volcanic activity. In an advisory issued at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 11,...
A magnitude-4.5 earthquake rocked Baguio City on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded the tremor at 2:33 p.m. People felt the earthquake, quickly evacuated buildings, and sought refuge on the streets. Nobody was injured, except for some students who...
A brief ash emission occurred at Kanlaon Volcano on Wednesday morning, July 1, sending a grayish plume above the summit crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the ash emission occurred at 10:14 a.m., generating grayish plumes that rose...
Hours after a series of smaller phreatomagmatic eruptions, Taal Volcano produced another minor eruption on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the latest eruption occurred at 2:34 p.m. and lasted four and a half...
Lava effusion was recorded from Mayon Volcano’s summit crater as its effusive eruption continued for the 173rd consecutive day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Saturday, June 27. In an update on Saturday, June 27, Phivolcs released time-lapse footage and...
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck waters off Davao Occidental on Friday evening, June 26, with the strongest reported shaking at Intensity V in parts of Sarangani province, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In the Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the...
The earthquake swarm being monitored offshore of Bolinao, Pangasinan has generated over 200 tremors since it began on May 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday, June 26. In an advisory, Phivolcs said the earthquake swarm started at 11:15 a.m. on May...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Davao Occidental at noon on Thursday, June 25, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 12:03 p.m., with its epicenter located 71 kilometers southwest of Balut Island in Davao...
At least 20 ash emissions have been recorded at Kanlaon Volcano within 24 hours, including another on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The latest event occurred at 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday, producing a grayish plume that rose...
