TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of 20...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday warned the public against livestreaming or taking videos near the shore during strong earthquakes, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground at the first sign of a possible tsunami. Phivolcs Director Teresito...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has lifted the tsunami warning issued after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental at 7:12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. Phivolcs had initially warned coastal communities in Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Surigao...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has once again urged residents in coastal areas of Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur, and Surigao del Norte to evacuate to higher ground after another powerful earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental on Friday evening, Oct. 10, exposing around 1.8 million people in...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami warning on Friday evening, October 10, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck offshore Davao Oriental at 7:12 p.m. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 36...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced that residents in coastal communities in Davao Oriental and nearby provinces can return to their homes after the tsunami alert issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Manay, Davao...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted the tsunami warning at 1:43 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, following a major earthquake that struck Manay, Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. The earthquake measured magnitude 7.4. Tandag Sea Level Monitoring Station for Tsunami Detection...
A destructive tsunami is expected after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned. Based on the local tsunami scenario database, wave heights of more than one meter above normal...
Following the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the province of Cebu last month, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide simultaneous earthquake drill in Manila 's barangays as part of the city government 's expanded preparations for...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted its tsunami warning at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, following a strong earthquake offshore of Cebu province. The magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, with an epicenter located 19 kilometers northeast of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami advisory on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake offshore of Cebu province at 9:59 p.m. Residents of Leyte, Cebu, and Biliran are advised to stay away from the coast until the advisory is...
There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following a strong offshore earthquake that struck near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, the and Seismology (Phivolcs) assured on Saturday, Sept. 13. Phivolcs issued Tsunami Information No. 1 at 10:54 a.m., about 16 minutes after the quake hit at...
