(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 6.1-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22. The earthquake had its epicenter 413 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, in the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had reported formation of fissures or long narrow cracks on the ground in Glan, Sarangani following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Nov. 17. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol on Tuesday, Nov. 21 said the ground fissures...
Kanlaon Volcano experienced an increase in seismic activity after 15 volcano-tectonic earthquakes occurred between 3:58 a.m. and 5 a.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Kanlaon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) "These...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted Sarangani province at 3:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the tremor was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 offshore earthquake that struck Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. The...
A magnitude-5.2 quake jolted Samar at 12:57 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs.) ( Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the earthquake which occurred at a depth of 72 kilometers had an epicenter located 15 km southeast of Calbiga, Samar....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Nov. 20, recorded 104 aftershocks from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Phivolcs had observed 104 aftershocks ranging...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, that aftershocks from the recent earthquake activity in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, may continue to be felt for "several days to weeks," with some potentially experienced in nearby provinces....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Nov. 18, said Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and the nearby provinces suffer from earthquakes as they are located in "one of the seismically active regions in the country." (Phivolcs) Phivolcs released the updates...
DAVAO CITY – A magnitude-7.2 earthquake rocked a large swath of Mindanao on Friday afternoon, November 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the 4:14 p.m. earthquake was 30 kilometers southwest of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. The tectonic quake had a...
(Phivolcs) There is no tsunami threat to the country following the 7.2-magnitude offshore earthquake near Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available sea-level...
(Phivolcs) A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 4:14 p.m., had its epicenter 34 kilometers (km) northwest of Sarangani Island, Sarangani...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Nov. 14 said increased seismic activity, from 45 to 79 volcanic tremor events—with a duration of two to seven minutes—were observed over Taal Volcano. (Manila Bulletin file photo) Phivolcs also said...
