Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts Surigao del Norte town – Phivolcs

Dianne Sampang 11/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Burgos town in Surigao del Norte on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that the earthquake was located…

Batanes: 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Itbayat

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 11/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Itbayat in Batanes was rocked by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake on Saturday afternoon, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs, in its earthquake bulletin, said that west of Itbayat in Batanes…

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolts Davao de Oro town – Phivolcs

Jason Sigales 11/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was felt in Mabini town in Davao de Oro province on Saturday morning, November 2, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the tremor was…

Cebu: 3.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Minglanilla

Morexette Marie Erram 10/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A shallow, 3.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Cebu on on Wednesday dawn, October 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the epicenter of the earthquake at six kilometers northwest of Minglanilla in…

Catanduanes hit by magnitude 6.1 earthquake, aftershocks expected

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 10/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported that a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bagamanoc town in Catanduanes early Wednesday morning, where aftershocks would be expected. East of Bagamoc in Catanduanes is…

3 schools in Mandaue shift to modular distance learning on Monday

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/30/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Three schools in Mandaue City shifted to modular distance learning on Monday, Sept. 30, after cracks were found on some their buildings following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Poro in Camotes Island…

Classes suspended in some Cebu areas after magnitude 5.1 quake

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To give way for building inspections, in-person classes here are suspended on Monday, September 30, after the magnitude 5.1-earthquake that hit Poro town in Camotes Island. In Cebu City, the Department of Education…

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Poro, Camotes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Cebu on Sunday, September 29, with tremors felt in different parts of the island province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) located the epicenter of the…

Japan hit by two powerful earthquakes – USGS

08/08/2024

Tokyo, Japan–A 6.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.1 tremor struck off southern Japan on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the United States Geological Survey said. Tsunamis of up to one metre were expected to arrive or have arrived…

Mandaue City installs earthquake warning devices in buildings, offices

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government has installed Air Red Sirens (ARS) in some of its buildings and offices for earthquake warnings. The sound will be modified later for different kinds of natural disasters. ARS…

Kanlaon volcano update: Alert level 2 stays as 53 quakes logged 

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 06/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday that Alert Level 2 would remain in place over the volcano despite it not having any eruption in the past 24 hours. Phivolcs…

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Leyte

Pia Piquero 05/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has rattled Leyte, Philippines, on the early evening of Friday, May 3. According to the data released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the seismic activity…

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