An earthquake struck Lanao del Sur according to Phivolcs. PHIVOLCS – According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck six kilometers west of Wao town in Lanao del Sur. Based on a recent report in GMA News, the quake shook parts of Lanao del Sur … Read more
Rumors Of Alleged Eruption Of Mt. Banahaw Linking To Batangas Quake, Clarified By Phivolcs The rumors linking the magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Batangas to the eruption of Mt. Banahaw as a consequence, cleared by Phivolcs. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned the public against the rumors and wrong information linking the earthquake … Read more
Cebuanos Must Prepare For The Possible ‘Big One’ Earthquake, DOST Usec. Solidum Says The Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum was urging Cebuanos to be well-prepared for the magnitude 7.2 ‘Big One’ earthquake. Solidum, the DOST Undersecretary for Disaster of Risk Reduction warned the residents of Cebu that their province could possibly strike by … Read more
Valley Fault System Launched By Phivolcs Phivolcs launched a map or a Valley Fault System (VFS) Atlas to help the individual to determine if their location is located in the fault. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) launched an application or tool, aiming to help its users to check if their homes can … Read more
Phivolcs Gives List Of Latest Earthquake Information, Seismic Activities Take a close look at the list of the latest earthquake information and seismic events from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). On Sunday (March 05, 2017), Surigao City has been struck by another magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which ruined some walls in the area. … Read more
Will ‘Big One’ Earthquake Could Strike Again The Place Affected By Recent Quakes Several regions in the Philippines was recently hit by earthquakes, is there a possibility that ‘big one’ earthquake could strike them again? Davao City was struck by a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Thursday (February 24, 2017). The quake toppled a concrete waiting … Read more
Phivolcs Fault Finder Can Help You To Find Out If Your Place Is Located Along Fault Lines Earthquake is considered as one of the most dangerous natural calamities, find out if your place is located along fault lines using Phivolcs fault finder. Faults are planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock. Large faults … Read more
57 Subdivisions In Metro Manila That Could Be Severely Damaged By Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Here is the list of subdivisions and villages in Metro Manila prospected to hit and could severely damage by the upcoming magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Previously, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) announced that an incoming magnitude 7.2 earthquakes will hit … Read more
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