The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 22, said it developed tools that can be accessed by the public for free to be informed on hazards and risks information and assessment on earthquakes. (Phivolcs) In the event titled "MAGHANDA: Communicating Hazards,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 22 said the country experiences four to five tremors every week. (Manila Bulletin file photo) In the event titled "MAGHANDA: Communicating Hazards, Risks, and Early Warning for Policymakers," Phivolcs Science Research...
BUTUAN CITY – Residents of Hinatuan town in Surigao del Sur province panicked when a strong earthquake struck the area on Wednesday night, January 17. Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander T. Pimentel and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) reported no damage and...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.7-magnitude aftershock that hit Surigao del Sur at 8:31 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Phivolcs Phivolcs said the tremor, which occurred at a shallow depth of 23 kilometers (km), was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.4 quake...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Jan. 16, said a magnitude 5.0 aftershock jolted Surigao del Sur. (Phivolcs) The tremor, with a depth of 29 kilometers (km), was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur last Dec....
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.7 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur province before dawn on Saturday, January 13. MAP shows the epicenter of the January 13 earthquake in Surigao del Sur. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.5 earthquake rocked Davao Occidental on Friday morning, January 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 10:05 a.m. Its epicenter was 97 kilometers (kms) southeast of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said the Bulusan Volcano Network has recorded a total of 71 volcanic earthquakes since 5 a.m. from the current record of 16 on Jan. 10. Bulusan Volcano (Pixabay) Phivolcs said the volcanic earthquakes were...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed "light" volcanic smog (vog) over the Taal Caldera region on Wednesday, Jan. 10. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said a "voluminous" degassing produced a pronounced plume that rose 2,400 meters above the Taal Main Crater before drifting...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released an open-file report on Wednesday, Jan. 10, analyzing the occurrences of "strong" earthquakes that occurred consecutively in eastern Mindanao in December 2023. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs’ study titled "Understanding the December...
BUTUAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Southern Mindanao Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are monitoring damage from the magnitude-6.7 earthquake that rocked Davao Occidental on Tuesday, January 9. PEOPLE were roused from their sleep by a magnitude-6.7...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred off the coast of southeast Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental early Tuesday morning, Jan. 9. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Initially, Phivolcs recorded a 7.1-magnitude quake which...
