PHIVOLCS: Residents Of Metro Manila Should Be Prepared For The Upcoming Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned the residents of Metro Manila to prepare for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. On Friday (February 10, 2017), Surigao Del Norte was struck by a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake, which devastated the province and … Read more
One of the most active volcanoes in the Visayas, Mt. Kanlaon of Negros Island erupted on Saturday June 18, 2016 at around 9:19 AM. The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon was confirmed by the state volcanologists, Phivolcs. In an advisory released online, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the volcano had a … Read more
One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon expelled ash late Friday morning, June 10, 2016 as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Based on Phivolcs report the eruption of Mount Bulusan started at 11:35 AM and ended at 11:40. In a notification issued by the agency, the … Read more
Local officials in Zamboanga confirmed to the media that based on preliminary reports from various government agencies in the province, the magnitude 6 earthquake that hits Zamboanga injured at least 3 people and collpased the walls of three houses in the areas hit by the tremor. According to the officials of the Philippine Institute of … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology confirmed the latest eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the island of Negros, shooting a column of ash on Tuesday evening. According to Phivolcs advisory, the activity took place at approximately 6:20 p.m. and lasted for approximately 12 minutes. Phivolcs said the eruptions “was accompanied by a booming sound” … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed to the media that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Ilocos region on Saturday, March 12, 2016. According to Phivolcs the tremor’s epicenter was located at 40 kilometers northwest of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. Phivolcs also added that the tectonic quake struck at a depth … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed to the media that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, March 4, 2016. According to Phivolcs, the quake’s epicenter was at 219 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 12:23 a.m. at a depth of … Read more
The country’s seismological burea, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised Tsunami Alerts in 20 provinces across the country following a magnitude 7.9 earthquake near the coast of Chile. According to PHIVOLCS official statement “An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology released an updated list of schools on or near the West Valley Fault line, the list was updated in anticipation of a strong earthquake that may possibly hit Metro Manila areas and surrounding cities and provinces. According to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro, although some of … Read more
PHIVOLCS confirmed that Mt. Bulusan erupted on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015, the eruption occurred not only once but twice. Although there is no reported damage as of posting time, netizens took to Twitter and other social media sites and posts some photos of the Mt. Bulusan explosion. According to the latest report of GMA … Read more
