Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

 October 17, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 has been recorded today in Philippines at 04:06 am. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake's epicenter was located 23 km SW of Looc (Occidental Mindoro). Light intensity of MMI IV have been felt by the people of Calatagan, Batangas and Tagaytay City. No damage or injuries are expected from the earthquake. However, PHIVOLCS expects multiple aftershocks of minor magnitude from this earthquake.

April 11, 2020:  An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit Basco, Batanes early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed. According to the PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. The quake's epicenter was located around 13 km NE of Basco, Batanes. Intensity IV was felt in Basco, Itbayat, Mahatao, Ivana, Uyugan & Sabtang, Batanes; Calayan & Pamplona, Cagayan. The Batanes earthquake today is expected to cause aftershocks but no damage is expected. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Batanes in July 2019 killed nine people. The whole province of Batanes was placed under a state of calamity.

April 7, 2020: Magnitude 4.4 light earthquake has been recorded near Siquijor today at 08:30 pm local time. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake occurred at 18 km depth. The quake's epicenter was located 40 km N 87° E of Maria (Siquijor). The earthquake in Siquijor today was tectonic in nature. Weak tremor of intensity I has been felt in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. No damage or aftershocks are expected from the Siquijor earthquake.

March 3, 2020: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Zamboanga city today evening. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake's epicenter was located 16 km far from Siocon, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.  The temblor was recorded at 10:55 p.m. Phivolcs said the quake was tectonic in origin and occurred at 34 kilometers depth. No damage or injuries have been recorded from earthquake in Zamboanga today.

January 22, 2020:  Taal volcano erupted white steam-laden plumes up to 500 meters high from its main crater in Philippines. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 725 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded in Taal region as of January 22, 2020. Around 176 earthquakes were felt ranging from magnitude 1.2 - 4.1 and intensity of I-V. Looking the forecast of Taal volcano, if the eruption column remains at 3.0 km or below, the ash plumes will be drifted to the municipalities southwest and west of Taal volcano. A total 71,717 families were affected in the provinces of Batangas, Queszon, Laguna and Cavite. A total of 64 flights were reported cancelled due to the volcanic ash from Taal volcano. A level 4 alert is still in effect from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Technology (PHIVOLCS).

January 19, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 has been recorded in Mabini, Batangas on Sunday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. According to the Phivolcs, the earthquake's epicenter was located 5 kilometers south of Mabini.The earthquake was tectonic in origin. The earthquake intensity I was felt in Tagaytay City. We also don't expect any damage from this earthquake. Apart from this, no severe earthquake is possible in this area. The fault line in Mabini lies underneath a volcano and is only capable of generating moderate-sized earthquakes.

Ongoing phreatic explosion at the Main Crater  of Taal Volcano (@phivolcs_dost) January 12, 2020: The Taal volcano eruption in Philippines has spewed ash and prompted evacuations in nearby communities on Sunday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert level for Taal Volcano to four out of five. The alert system has five levels with Alert Level 5 meaning a hazardous eruption is in progress. CNN Philippines reported from its twitter handle (@cnnphilippines) that the ashfall was reported in metro Manila, located about 101 km north of the Taal volcano. All the flights, both arrival and departures, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport are temporarily suspended. Two volcanic earthquakes of magnitudes 2.5 and 3.9 were felt in Tagaytay City and Alitagtag, Batangas. All classes within the provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Rizal has been canceled for Monday, January 13, 2020. due to heavy ashfall. Manila City Mayor Isko Mo