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Local authorities in Davao Oriental and nearby areas are now conducting damage assessment after a 7.3 magnitude quake hit the province before dawn on Thursday, Aug. 12. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesman Mark Timbal, however, said that the initial report they received was that there was no...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, July 29, has urged residents in coastal communities in some parts of the country to wait for updates following a strong earthquake near Alaska. The state agency issued a “sea-level change monitoring” advisory after a...

Medan, Indonesia -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering panic on the nearest island but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The shallow quake hit at 12:30 (0630 GMT) near the...

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Catanduanes on Thursday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake took place 96 kilometers (km) southeast of Baras, Catanduanes at 12:29 p.m. State seismologists said the quake had a depth of focus of...

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Saturday night, May 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported. Phivolcs (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The quake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 10:26 p.m. It originated at 44 kilometers (km) southeast...