Tag: PHIVOLCS
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Philippines triggers tsunami warning and coastal alerts
Overview: Strong quake off Mindanao prompts tsunami warnings A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore, in waters near Manay town, Davao Oriental, Mindanao. The event has prompted authorities to issue tsunami warnings amid fears of dangerous waves that could reach coastal communities. Early estimates place the first tsunami waves arriving between 09:43:54 and 11:43:54 (local time),…
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Tsunami Warnings After 7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Philippines and Indonesia
Global Alert After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Region A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings across parts of the Philippines and Indonesia, prompting authorities to order evacuations and mobilize search and relief operations. The tremor, which struck in the early hours, has raised urgent safety concerns as regional governments coordinate to protect residents along…
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Philippines braces as 7.4-magnitude quake prompts tsunami warning and potential aftershocks
Strong offshore earthquake in Mindanao prompts tsunami alert A powerful offshore earthquake registered magnitude 7.4 struck waters off the town of Manay in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, early today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake and immediately issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas within its local scenario database, warning that…
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Philippines rocked by Magnitude 7.4 earthquake as tsunami warning issued
Overview of the Event A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore in waters near Manay town, Davao Oriental, in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The quake, which occurred in the early hours, prompted immediate warnings from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. While there were no…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders, Knowledge Sharers, Enhanced Resilience
Cebu Earthquake: Tracing Surface Rupture and What It Means The magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake on September 30, 2025, left more than ground shaking—it exposed a surface rupture zone in northern Cebu. With a shallow focus of about 5 kilometers, geologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) identified a new fault, later named…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders Sharpen Knowledge, Boost Resilience
Understanding the Cebu earthquake and its surface rupture The September 30, 2025 magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northern Cebu left more than shaking ground in its wake. A shallow focus of about 5 kilometers produced a surface rupture first observed by geologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Nailon, near Bogo City.…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders, Knowledge Sharers, and Enhanced Resilience
Understanding Cebu’s Surface Rupture and the New Bogo Bay Fault When the September 30, 2025, magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled Cebu, it didn’t just shake the ground; it revealed a surface rupture that geologists had anticipated but not fully mapped before. The initial rupture occurred near Nailon in Bogo City, exposing a new offshore-onland fault system…
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Bogo Bay Fault Identified as Source of Cebu Quake 6.9
Experts Identify Bogo Bay Fault as the Source of Cebu’s Magnitude 6.9 Quake In a development that could reshape understanding of northern Cebu’s seismic landscape, experts have identified the newly named Bogo Bay Fault as the source of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30. A team from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…
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Experts Identify New Bogo Bay Fault as Source of Magnitude 6.9 Cebu Earthquake
New Fault Named, New Clues Emerge About Cebu Earthquake The recent magnitude-6.9 earthquake that rocked northern Cebu on September 30 has been traced to a newly named geological feature: the Bogo Bay Fault. A team from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed on October 3 that the fault’s on-land extension runs through…
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Experts link new Bogo Bay Fault to magnitude-6.9 Cebu quake
New fault named Bogo Bay Fault identified as quake source Officials and scientists have confirmed that the recently named Bogo Bay Fault is the source of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that jolted northern Cebu on September 30. A team from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced on October 3 that the fault’s on-land…