MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of Taal volcano on Thursday evening, and warned of thin ashfall affecting nearby areas. The eruption…
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Baganga, Davao Oriental, at 7:06 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS said the earthquake’s epicenter was located about…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A series of earthquakes occurring within a short period in the same area can be alarming, but experts say this phenomenon, known as an earthquake swarm, is different from the typical pattern of…
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded an earthquake swarm of 54 incidents off the coast of Claveria, Masbate, and urged residents near the shoreline to remain vigilant and be aware of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the municipality of Claveria in Masbate on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The earthquake occurred at 3:04 p.m. Phivolcs said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island on Thursday, July 9, erupted, state volcanologists confirmed. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a moderate explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon, which ended around…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental on Friday evening, June 26, shaking several parts of southern Mindanao but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to…
MANILA – Ground deformation have been observed in Sarangani and General Santos City areas following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted parts of Mindanao last June 8, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said no earthquake swarms have been recorded in Cebu recently, but the island remains vulnerable to a major earthquake from its active fault systems.…
MANILA – All areas located along the six active trenches in the country could experience an earthquake of up to 8.2 in magnitude, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday.…
[UPDATED] A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted southern Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, 2026. The offshore quake hit at a depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles) off the island of Mindanao, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.…
Cebu, Philippines–A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Bantayan Island in Cebu on Wednesday morning, April 29, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake was recorded at 9:04 a.m. and was located about 20…
