Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Iloilo, April 15, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.3 magnitude quake in Iloilo today, April 15, 2026. Here are the details.
Following the previous 5.7 magnitude quake that struck Sultan Kudarat, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit Iloilo and it has the same strong magnitude of 4.3.
The earthquake that struck Iloilo today, April 15, 2026, was tectonic in origin. A tectonic quake is a shaking which is a product when the Earth’s crust breaks because of the geological forces on the rocks and the adjoining plates which result to chemical and physical changes.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Iloilo was located at 10.59°North, 122.29°East – 008 km South 25° West of Guimbal . It had a depth of focus of 010 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that no damages are expected from the said quake neither aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas. The following instrumental intensities were recorded in these areas:
- Intensity I
- San Lorenzo, GUIMARAS
- Intensity II
- City of Iloilo, ILOILO
- Intensity III
- Jordan, GUIMARAS
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.