6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Negros-Cebu (May 15, 2014)

According to the latest report posted by European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, a Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Negros Island and the Province of Cebu. In a separate report by the USGS on their official report posted that the earthquake’s magnitude is at 6.2 with its epicenter located 45 kilometers Southwest of Sipalay, Negros Occidental. Related Article: Negros … Read more

Bohol Cebu Earthquake Strongest to Hit the Philippines in 25 Years (Video)

According to Phivolcs the 7.2 earthquake that hits the islands of Bohol and Cebu is the strongest earthquake they have recorded in the Philippines for the past 25 years. The last strongest earthquake that hit the country was way back the year 1990, the Luzon earthquake with 7.8 in magnitude. Philippine Fault Lines (Photo: geosphere.gsapubs.org) The … Read more

Cebu and Bohol Classes Suspended on Wednesday Due to Earthquake

The strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Visayas on Tuesday prompted the local officials of both the province of Cebu and Bohol to suspend classes on Wednesday October 16, as areas recover from the incident. Gov. Davide’s EO (Photo Credit: Cebu Provincial Gov’t FB Page) The Department of Education announces that classes in all … Read more

Bacolod Cebu Earthquake Magnitude 5.2 Cauayan, Negros Occidental

Bacolod Earthquake

  The earthquake has been confirmed in the island of Negros and felt within the vicinity of Cebu City, Bacolod City and reached even in Ilo-ilo. In Bacolod the earthquake have been felt. Here’s some details of the earthquake:   Magnitude M 5.2 Region NEGROS, PHILIPPINES Date time 2012-11-14 05:21:43.3 UTC Location 9.97 N ; … Read more

6.2 Magnitude Aftershocks Hit Visayas Region Confirmed by USGS

Negros Cebu Negros Earthquake

USGS issued another bulletin for the recent aftershocks felt in the island of Cebu and Negros at around  6:10pm with depth of 35.4km. Here is the link of the USGS Reports. The location of the earthquake is at 9.835°N, 123.131°E. Detailed location list: 60 km (37 miles) NNW of Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines 82 km (50 miles) WNW of Tagbilaran, … Read more

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bacolod, Negros & Cebu Region

Negros Cebu Earthquake

According to the latest updates released by the USGS, Negros Province and the entire Negros island was hit a magnitude 6.8 Earthquake today, February 6 at 11:49 A.M. Related Article: Bohol Earthquake 7.2 October 15, 2013 So far no casualties were reported but it was being felt most people including the writer of this post. … Read more