A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur at 3:49 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 67 kilometers northeast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, at a depth of one kilometer. Although...
(Phivolcs) A 6.6 magnitude offshore earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Sunday evening, Dec.3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 6:35 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Dec. 2. The...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continued to detect aftershocks following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Saturday evening, Dec. 2. As of 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, Phivolcs recorded 659 aftershocks, of which 122 were...
BUTUAN CITY – People fled to the streets and higher grounds after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocked the Caraga region on Saturday night, December 2. PEOPLE gather outside a building after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the Caraga region on Saturday night, December 2. (PIA-Caraga) Two...
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked offshore of Surigao del Sur at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 30 kilometers (km) northeast Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It has a shallow depth of...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 3 canceled the tsunami warning in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental as the country is no longer under threat from a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Hours following the powerful tremor...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Dec. 2 said an occurrence of tsunami is expected after the magnitude-6.9 earthquake in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Phivolcs said it is expecting a "destructive" tsunami with...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has expressed support for the modernization of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), particularly the strengthening of the country’s hazard mapping. Sen, Alan Peter Cayetano, chairperson of the Committee on Science and Technology,...
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Sur at 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The earthquake, which occurred at a shallow depth of 4 kilometers, had its epicenter 7 kilometers southeast of Calabanga, Camarines...
Taal Volcano has recorded increased seismic activity, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Nov. 23. Taal Volcano (Juan Carlo de Vera/Manila Bulletin) The active volcano in Batangas logged 66 volcanic tremors lasting one to five minutes on Nov....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a "weakening effusive activity" created a short incandescent lava flow from Mayon Volcano's summit crater. Weakening effusive activity producing a short incandescent lava flow from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano at 7:30 p.m....
A magnitude 7 quake occurred in Vanuatu at 12:48 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. (Phivolcs) Vanuatu is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. Phivolcs said there is no tsunami threat to the country after the magnitude 7.0...
