Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded three mild quakes on Sunday hitting various parts of the country. According to Phivolcs, the first quake measuring 3.3 occurred at 2:04 a.m was recorded off Calatagan town in Batangas. The second 3.8 quake occurred fourteen minutes later with its epicenter located 119 kilomters of Calaan … Read more
Head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology advised schools transected by the West Valley Fault to either abandon or completely demolish the buildings in a case a massive earthquake hits the fault and causes untold destruction. In an ANC interview on Friday, Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum Jr. said he has already advised six … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanoloy and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) through Director Renato Solidum debunked the popular “Triangle of Life” during earthquake. According to Director Renato Solidum, there is no such thing as the “Triangle of Life.” The theory is an earthquake preparedness article drom Doug Copp that went viral online. Here’s the Explanation of Triangle of … Read more
As part of the government’s preparation for a possible earthquake that may hit Metro Manila unexpectedly, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has identified evacuation centers and camps across the metropolitan areas in preparation for a massive quake expected to hit the West Valley Fault. PHIVOLCS warned that in case of an earthquake in Metro … Read more
Metro Manila cities are not yet ready for a strong quake that may occur anytime on the Valley Fault System, a government scientist said Tuesday night. According to Renato Solidum, Jr., director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), local governments have much to do. “Maraming hindi pa (ready), I mean to the … Read more
The Marikina Valley Fault Line or the East and West Valley Fault affecting various areas of Metro Manila and neigboring cities and provinces can cause a magnitude 7.2 earthquake anytime, according to the latest data from PHIVOLCS. The government agency already released the Valley Fault System (VFS) Atlas or the East & West Valley Fault … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) through Director Renato Solidum explained the timing of the feared 7.2 magnitude earthquake caused by a movement of the West Valley Fault traversing Metro Manila and may strike any time soon based on historical data gatherd by the Filipino geoscientists. According to Phivolcs, it has been 357 … Read more
After Bulusan Volcano generated a steam-driven explosion from a vent on its northwest upper slopes Wednesday, Phivolcs has raised alert level 1 labelling the volcano ‘abnormal’. The explosion propelled an ash plume approximately 250 meter high before it drifted west that lasted 3.5 minutes. Traces of ash were tracked in Sitio Tulay, Bagsangan and in … Read more
Provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Zamboanga Del Norte was jolted by two mild earthquakes early this morning, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported that the first 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:29 a.m tracing the epicenter at 40 kilometers northwest of Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat. Also in Phivolcs’ bulletin, the first … Read more
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