Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Hits DAVAO on Friday Morning, May 12, 2017

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released statement of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake jolted on Davao Occidental on Friday morning around 3:01 a.m., May 12, 2017. The location of occurrence was recorded 05.06°N, 127.47°E – 225 km S 79° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental). Origin is TECTONIC and 033 Depth of Focus (Km). … Read more

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Jolts Lanao Del Sur on April 12, 2017

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released statement for magnitude 6.0 earthquake that jolted parts of Davao and nearby areas in the southern portion last April 12, 2017. The location of occurrence was recorded at 07.71°N, 124.66°E – 013 km N 56° W of Wao (Lanao Del Sur). Depth of Focus (Km) is … Read more

Cities of Luzon Areas Hits by Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake on April 4, 2017

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) announce a magnitude 5.4 earthquake around 8:58 p.m. that hit parts of Metro Manila and Luzon last Tuesday night, April 4, 2017. According to PHIVOLCS, the exact time of occurrence was recorded at 08:58.00 p.m. with epicenter at 13.71°N, 120.83°E – 007 km N 37° W of … Read more

Intensity 5.3 Earthquake Hits Northern Luzon and Parts of Metro Manila

Parts of Northern Luzon and Metro Manila at 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016, was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The time was recorded at exactly 09:40:04 p.m. with epicentre at 16.47°N, 119.42°E – 051 km N 81° W of Bolinao, … Read more

Breaking News: Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Blast near the town of San Isidro in Surigao del Norte

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announces a bad news that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of San Isidro in Surigao del Norte early on Sunday, December 27, 2015. As the Seismologists warned of possible aftershocks. The quake with 60km depth of focus was tectonic in origin and recorded at … Read more

Mt.Canlaon Burst Out Ashes Again

After a long time of resting and not giving out ashes, the Mt.Canlaon in Negros Oriental spewed ash twice in a day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The said volcano is unsafe as of now because of the changes of its attitude and unpredictable changes. Phivolcs director Renato Solidum said a … Read more

Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental Raised In Alert Level 1

Tuesday morning when into steam explosion from it’s summit, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) already put and raise as in Alert level 1 for Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. According to Philvocs, “At 9:55 P.M. yesterday (November 23, 2015), a steam explosion from Kanlaon’s summit crater occurred for approximately 8 … Read more