Views: 1,826 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will launch two innovative digital tools designed to strengthen volcano monitoring and promote volcanic eruption preparedness during the upcoming Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg at the SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City, on October 27-29, 2025. Firstly, the Volcano Observation Live continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOST-PHIVOLCS develops new digital tools to strengthen volcano monitoring and public preparedness

Views: 1,437 In observance of the UN-declared World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) 2025, the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) and the City Government of Vigan are joining forces to raise tsunami awareness and encourage preparedness, especially of the coastal communities in Western Luzon at risk from the movement of continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: Building Tsunami-Ready Communities: DOST-PHIVOLCS Partners with Vigan City for Tsunami Awareness

Views: 35,346 The satellite image shows the surface rupture of the Bogo Bay Fault during the 2025 Magnitude 6.9 Northern Cebu. Coseismic deformation was mapped based on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Analysis (DInSAR and Pixel Analysis). Further analysis will be conducted as new satellite data are received.    

Views: 51,974 The PHIVOLCS FaultFinder is currently unavailable as we work to address system security concerns. Meanwhile, we encourage you to use HazardHunterPH at https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/map as an alternative tool. HazardHunterPH provides information on active faults and additional natural hazard information for a more comprehensive hazard assessment. However, due to influx of HazardHunterPH users and heavy user traffic at continue reading : Announcement for PHIVOLCS FaultFinder Users

Views: 88,164 What is happening in Davao Oriental and vicinity? At 9:43 AM Philippine Standard Time (PST) on 10 October 2025 (Friday), a major earthquake with magnitude (MW) 7.4 rocked Davao Oriental and surrounding provinces. The earthquake has an offshore epicenter located 48 kilometers northeast of Manay, and an estimated depth of 23 kilometers (Figure continue reading : PRIMER ON THE 10 OCTOBER 2025 MAGNITUDE (MW) 7.4 OFFSHORE DAVAO ORIENTAL EARTHQUAKE

Views: 800 Science Speaks, Everyone Listens: DOST-PHIVOLCS Steps Up Its Science Communication   To strengthen its capacity in delivering timely, science-based, and inclusive hazards information, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) conducted a two-day seminar-workshop titled “PHIVOLCS ScienceSpeaks: Effective Science Communication through Gender-Inclusive Media & Public Engagement” continue reading : Science Speaks, Everyone Listens: DOST-PHIVOLCS Steps Up Its Science Communication

Views: 14,974 PRIMER ON THE 30 SEPTEMBER 2025MAGNITUDE (MW) 6.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CEBU EARTHQUAKEUpdate as of 1 October 2025   What is happening in Cebu and vicinity?  At 9:59 PM Philippine Standard Time (PST) on 30 September 2025 (Tuesday), a strong earthquake with magnitude (MW) 6.9 rocked Cebu and surrounding provinces. The earthquake has an continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PRIMER ON THE 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 MAGNITUDE (MW) 6.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CEBU EARTHQUAKE

Views: 287 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will hold the “PHIVOLCS InfoPress:Understanding and Communicating Geologic Hazards Information in RegionXII” on 29 July 2025, 8:00 AM at Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City. The seminar is designed for continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PHIVOLCS TO BOOST SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNICATION OF GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN SOCCSKSARGEN