Phivolcs Reports 2 Volcanic Earthquakes By Mayon, Kanlaon Volcanoes

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Phivolcs Reports 2 Volcanic Earthquakes On Mayon Volcano, Kanlaon Volcano in the Last 24 Hours PHIVOLCS – Government institution Phivolcs reported 2 volcanic Earthquakes by Mayon Volcano and Kanlaon Volcano in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is an establishment who monitors every activity of the countries’ volcanoes, tsunamis, … Read more

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Russia’s Far East

The far eastern portion of Russia was struck with a very strong earthquake of at least 7.0 magnitude as confirmed by the US and Russian scientists on Saturday morning. The tremors was felt across the coastal peninsula of huge Russian country. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 0325 GMT at a … Read more

6.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Islands in Pacific, No Tsunami Threat in PH

Following a 6.9 magnitude quake that hit Santa Cruz Islands, a part of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanonology and Seismology (Phivolcs) alleviated fears of a tsunami threat in the Philippines. “No destructive Pacific-wide threat exists based on the historical and tsunami data,” Phivolcs said in an advisory. … Read more

Magnitude 7.7 Major Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

One of the country that was located within the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” Papua New Guinea was struck by a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake according to United States Geological Survey. The major quake was 40 km (25 miles) deep, with its epicenter located at 55 km (34 miles) southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Although … Read more

PHIVOLCS: Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Struck Catanduanes

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a 6.2 earthquake struck just off Catanduanes on Monday night. The undersea tremor hit 92 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes at 11:13 PM. Phivolcs noted that the earthquake was shallow and tectonic in origin, but the agency released some intensities in the areas affected by … Read more

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Batanes on Friday (Nov. 21, 2014)

The province of Batanes particularly in Itbayat was hit by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake which shook at around 11:29 AM (local time) on Friday, morning, November 21, 2014 as confirmed by the Philippine Institue of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). According to Phivolcs, the epicenter of the quake was located at 214 kilometers southwest of Itbayat. … Read more