Cebu, Philippines — September 30, 2025 A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Visayas archipelago on September 30, 2025, at 21:59 PST (13:59 UTC), causing widespread devastation across Cebu Province and neighbouring regio…
Prepared by: Asmita Dahal, GRIT Introduction One of the persistent issues in the Philippines is flooding, mainly in urban areas, which are vulnerable to extreme weather events. On June 10, 2025, extreme rainfall took place that l…
In the Philippines, being situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, natural disasters like typhoons are common occurrences. These typhoons can bring strong winds and heavy rains, posing significant challenges to homeowners. However, …
February 05, 2024: In a devastating turn of events, the southern Philippines has been battered by severe flooding and landslides, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives. The disaster struck the provinces of Davao de Or…
May 8, 2023 - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the town of Maconacon in Isabela province at 4:48 am on May 8, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the earthquake was tectonic in o…
May 4, 2023 - A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Isabela on Tuesday morning, causing mild to moderate shaking in the area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the epicent…
The Philippines is frequently struck by natural disasters due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the regular occurrence of typhoons (Barbosa, 2019). These disasters have included earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, lan…
October 12, 2021: Typhoon Kompas u (called "Maring" in Philippines) has claimed lives of eleven people and left seven others missing in Philippines . More than 6,500 villagers have been evacuated from flood affected ar…
Q: Which plate pushes the Philippine plate toward the Eurasian plate? A: The pacific plate pushes the Philippine plate toward the Eurasian plate. The pacific plate floats on the surface of the mantle which pushes the Philippines…
Q: What government agency is tasked to identify the intensity of earthquake in the Philippines? A: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is tasked to identify the intensity of earthquake in the Philip…
September 11, 2021: Chanthu (known as Kiko in the Philippines) is currently a Category 5 Super Typhoon which is forecast to pass over extreme Northern Luzon, Philippines and lash Taiwan within two days. The Philippine Atmospheric…
June 14, 2021: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 has been recorded near Cagayan de Oro (CDO) today at 14:38 UTC, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. According to the USGS, earthquake's epicenter was located just 2 km…
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 …
August 18, 2020: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 has been recorded in Masbate at 08:03 am today, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed. The earthquake was tectonic in origin and occurre…
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 …
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 de…
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, Zam…
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 v…
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&#…
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…