Phivolcs Releases Advisory on Tsunami in PH PHIVOLCS – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami advisory in the Philippines amid a Pacific-wide warning. Earthquakes can hardly be predicted. This phenomenon which happens as a product of a volcanic action or the movement of the plate within the earth’s crust can happen … Read more
Monitors Kanlaon and Mayon Volcanoes Placed Under Alert Level 1, Phivolcs Says The state volcanology agency Phivolcs is closely monitoring the Kanlaon and Mayon volcanoes for showing abnormalities. On Saturday (February 20, 2021), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology released the latest updates regarding Kanlaon and Mayon volcanoes. Aside from these two volcanoes, they … Read more
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Eastern Samar A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit Llorente, Eastern Samar on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at exactly 09:02 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of … Read more
This is the total number of Philippine volcanoes Philippine Volcanoes – How many volcanoes are in the Philippines? This is the answer from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). A volcano is defined as hill or a mountain where molten or hot rocks with gaseous material have been are being ejected. It can … Read more
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Davao Occidental A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at exactly 07:03 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of … Read more
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Occidental Mindoro A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit Looc, Occidental Mindoro, today, November 20, 2020, at exactly 02:19 p.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire … Read more
3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Biliran A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit Maripipi, Biliran, today, November 16, 2020, at exactly 08:34 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire are prone … Read more
Phivolcs Monitors Four Volcanoes Under Abnormal Conditions The state volcanology agency Phivolcs is currently monitoring four volcanoes including Taal Mayon, Bulusan and Kanlaon under abnormal conditions. On Tuesday (September 29, 2020), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported the latest updates regarding four of the most active volcanoes in the country. Phivolcs is now monitoring … Read more
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Calayan, Cagayan EARTHQUAKE – A 4.4 magnitude quake hit Calayan Cagayan early today, August 29, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The nations and territories lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire are popularly known as earthquake-prone areas. The Philippines is one of the countries lying along … Read more
Phivolcs Records 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Davao Oriental EARTHQUAKE – A 3.4 magnitude quake hit Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental, Phivolcs states. In the Philippines, the agency that records the earthquakes jolting the different areas in the country is the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It is more commonly called as Phivolcs. Every day, … Read more
