BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur province on Wednesday morning, January 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 9:11 a.m. and its epicenter was 32 kilometers (kms) southeast of Hinatuan town,...
A 5.3-magnitude aftershock jolted Surigao del Sur at 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The tremor was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude quake that rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Dec. 3, 2023. The epicenter...
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Sur at 3:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was located 66 kilometers (km) southwest of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur at a shallow depth of 15 km. Phivolcs said...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected increased seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano, but it is still under “low-level unrest.” “A total of 116 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded by Bulusan...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 1, said there is “no tsunami threat” to the Philippines following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake near the West Coast of Honshu in Japan. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) “No destructive tsunami threat exists...
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocked Lingig, Surigao del Sur at 10:22 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 59 kilometers (km) northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 5,151 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Dec. 2. (Phivolcs) The aftershocks have magnitudes ranging from 1.7 to 6.6. Phivolcs said that as of 12 p.m. on Dec. 13,...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.1 earthquake rocked Surigao del Sur on Monday morning, December 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 6:52 a.m. and its epicenter was 123 kilometers (kms) southeast of Cagwait, Surigao del...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 10 recorded 4,386 aftershocks following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur a week ago. (Phivolcs) The magnitudes of the aftershocks caused by the Dec. 2 earthquake ranged from 1.3 to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Dec. 8, announced the lowering of Mayon Volcano’s status from Alert Level 3 or decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption to Alert Level 2 or moderate level of unrest. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory,...
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 75 kilometers (km) southeast of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of six...
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Cagayan at 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the tremor was located at seven kilometers northeast of Dalupiri Island, Cagayan at a shallow depth of 10 km. Phivolcs'...
