Magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocks La Union 

Agence France Presse 10/09/2025

Manila, Philippines–A moderately strong earthquake struck La Union, including the City of Baguio, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, forcing people out of buildings and shutting down schools, officials said. The shallow quake occurred at 10:30 a.m., 10 days…

No one can predict earthquakes, not even animals — Phivolcs

Pia Piquero 10/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No one—not fortune tellers, not social media influencers, not even animals– can predict when the next earthquake will strike. Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology…

Phivolcs: Aftershocks of Cebu quake to weaken, lessen by December

Pia Piquero 10/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aftershocks from the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu last week are expected to weaken and become less frequent in the coming weeks.  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)…

Cebu quake: Coastal uplift observed in Bogo City barangay – Phivolcs

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 10/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday that a one-meter coastal uplift was observed in Barangay Nailon, Bogo City. The uplift was a result of the movement of the newly discovered Bogo…

Most PH homes substandard, they’re not ready for quakes – Phivolcs expert

Gillian Villanueva - @inquirerdotnet 10/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — An expert at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that most houses in the country would not withstand a strong earthquake as these structures were often built with substandard materials and…

Cebu earthquake: 5-meter buffer zone in Bogo Fault set by Phivolcs

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 10/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday advised the public to avoid building any structure on top of or within 5 meters from both sides of the newly discovered Bogo Bay Fault…

CDN coverage: Cebu earthquake

10/06/2025

READ: Cebu earthquake coverage of Inquirer.net These are the latest updates on the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. (Updated on 6:30 a.m. today, October 1) According to the Philippine Institute…

Cebu earthquake: Aftershocks may last for weeks – Phivolcs

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 10/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines  – People in areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 offshore Cebu earthquake are advised to check the structural integrity of their houses and buildings as aftershocks could last for a few days or even several…

Taal Volcano erupts early morning of Oct. 1 – Phivolcs

10/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that Taal Volcano erupted early Wednesday morning (October 1). The eruption ended at 2:15 a.m. That is according to a Phivolcs bulletin. READ: Taal Volcano’s…

Cebu earthquake: Heritage churches in northern Cebu damaged 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/30/2025

Cebu City, Philippines–Several heritage churches in northern Cebu reportedly suffered significant damages after a strong earthquake rocked the island province on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The centuries-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan town…

Cebu rocked by strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake

Lyle Andales 09/30/2025

LIVE UPDATES: Cebu earthquake CEBU, Philippines– (UPDATED 11:20 p.m., Sept 30) A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked Cebu at 9:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake’s…

Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude shakes waters off Surigao

Mary Joy Salcedo - @inquirerdotnet 09/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warns that aftershocks are expected after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the waters off Surigao del Norte on Thursday morning. The earthquake, which was tectonic of…

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