Phivolcs Released Intensity Details of 6.3 Negros Earthquake (May 15, 2014)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattled Negros Occidental on Thursday night, May 15, 2014. Phivolcs released their official bulletin of the tremor, the agency stated that the tremor with a depth of 10 kilometers struck at 6:16 PM (PST). The epicenter was at 49 kilometer southwest … Read more

Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Struck Ilocos Norte (April 28, 2014)

The  Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte on Monday, April  28, 2014. The tremor was recorded 169 kilometers northwest of Burgos town at exactly 8:43 a.m. Phivolcs noted that were will be expected aftershocks on the 5.4 magnitude earthquake which has jolt the coast of … Read more

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Struck Surigao del Norte (April 24, 2014)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a  magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck Surigao del Norte on Thursday noon, April 24, 2014. The quake was recorded 28 kilometers southeast of General Luna at around 12:40 p.m. Phivolcs released the following intensities: Intensity IV – General Luna, Surigao del Norte Intensity III – Burgos, … Read more

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Struck Ilocos Sur (April 22, 2014)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2014. The quake was located at 70 kilometers southwest of Vigan City at aroun 4:45 AM. Phivolcs released the following intensities: Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Vigan, Sinait, Paoay, Cadugao, San Juan, Macsingal, … Read more

Ilocos Norte Hits by 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake (Intensity Reports)

Ilocos Norte quake

The province of Ilocos Norte in Northern Philippines was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday afternoon as confirmed by the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The Ilocos Norte earthquake struck with a depth of 29 kilometers at 29 kilometers south-west of Burgos Ilocos Norte at around 1:56 PM on February 17, … Read more

Sarangani Earthquake Magnitude 6.2 Rocks Davao del Sur

Earthquake

A magnitude 6.2 earthquakes strucked the vicinity of Sarangani Province in Davao del Sur at around 12:37 PM based upon the bulletin posted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) on their official website. The United States Geological Survey have already confirmed the earthquake that struck the Philippines southern islands. As of this … Read more

Philvolcs Issued Tsunami Alert After 8.0 Solomon Is. Earthquake

Solomon Earthquake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLS) released a Tsunami Alert in the Philippines after a 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Solomon Islands in the Pacific. The Solomon Island earthquake struck at around 9:12 AM (PST), the agency relayed the Tsunami Alert to different branches of government especially in the eastern seaboard of the … Read more

Taal Volcano Set by Phivolcs in Alert Level

Taal Volcano

Yesterday, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or (Phivolcs) warned residents’ living near the Taal Volcano to be ready and observant for it is getting restive and there is a possibility to erupt anytime. From alert level 1 it was raised by Phivolcs to alert Level 2 after the increase in volcanic earthquakes Carbon Dioxide … Read more

Earthquake Magnitude 4.7 Hits Manila

Phivolcs Manila Earthquake

Earthquake measured 4.7 magnitude hits Manila and other parts of Luzon, Tuesday morning February 2001. The areas felt the shake of intensity 4 magnitudes includes Cavite and Dasmariñas and intensity 3 in Pasig City, Quezon City and Pasay City. Intensity 2 in Lubang and Looc Towns in Mindoro Occidental and intensity 1 in San Fernando, … Read more