A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit east of the Philippine Islands at 01:58 UTC (09:58 local time) on June 24, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 34 km (21 miles).
Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines emitted 2 679 tons of sulfur dioxide on June 16, 2025, with five volcanic earthquakes recorded in the same 24-hour period. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3 as signs of elevated unrest persist.
Heavy floodwaters driven by the southwest monsoon struck Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on June 10, 2025, sweeping away vehicles and prompting rescue operations. Two vehicles were carried off, and multiple residents required assistance as flood currents overtook streets and residential areas overnight.
Severe flooding struck San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, and parts of Metro Manila on June 6, 2025, affecting hundreds of families and damaging infrastructure.
Heavy rains linked to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) have affected more than 270 000 people in Maguindanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines, between May 14 and 22, 2025. Floodwaters have damaged homes and disrupted transportation, forcing thousands to seek shelter in evacuation centers.
An explosive eruption occurred at the summit of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines at 02:55 local time on May 13, 2025, prompting authorities to raise the Alert Level to Level 3 due to magmatic unrest and the potential for life-threatening volcanic hazards. Authorities have advised communities within 6 km (3.7 miles) of the summit crater to evacuate.
A phreatic eruption occurred at Bulusan volcano, Philippines, on April 28, 2025, generating a 4.5 km (1 650 feet) high ash plume and resulting in ashfall over nearby communities. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the Alert Level to 1.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit off the coast of the Philippines at 10:17 UTC on April 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 118 km (73 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
An explosive eruption at Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines on April 8, 2025, produced a 4 000 m (13 000 feet) high ash plume, pyroclastic flows, and ballistic fragments. Authorities have urged communities within 6 km (3.7 miles) of the summit crater to remain evacuated.
A powerful tornado struck the town of Murcia in Negros Occidental, Philippines, on March 6, 2025, causing power outages throughout the area.
