Tag: PHIVOLCS

Mayon Volcano on Alert Level 3

PHIVOLCS raised Mayon Volcano to Alert Level 3 as it continues to register volcanic activity. PHIVOLCS added that they recorded a rockfall event in the said volcano. Low-level volcanic earthquakes were also recorded, indicating volcanic gas activity. Due to the abnormalities shown by the volcano, PHIVOLCS raised the 6 kilometer-radius permanent danger zone as well as the 7 km-radius extended danger zone in the southeast part of the volcano due to threats of rockfall, landslide […]

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Batangas; Intensity 3 felt in Metro Manila

  A magnitude 5.7 earthquake that was centered 22 kilometers south of Calatagan, Batangas struck around 7:52 PM Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Initial reports from Phivolcs geologist Isabel Abiga stated that the earthquake has a depth of 36 kilometers. A magnitude 5 was felt in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro and Batangas City. No major damages or injuries were reported, but the shaking was felt as far as Metro […]

4.5 magnitude quake jolts Agusan del Sur

MANILA, March 21 (PNA) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the province of Agusan del Sur on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 3:31 p.m. with its epicenter traced 11 kilometers southwest of Talacogon in Agusan del Sur. Phivolcs said the temblor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 70 kilometers. It was felt at intensity 4 […]