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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) (PHIVOLCS) Quezon City. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:564px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17602287388621760228735996.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Department of Science and Technology (DOST) (PHIVOLCS) Quezon City. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The earthquakes in recent days are unrelated to each other, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, adding nobody can predict earthquakes despite claims and rumors on social media.</p><p>“Walang koneksyon sa isa’t isa, may kanya-kanya silang fault system,” Johnlery Deximo, a senior science research specialist at Phivolcs said.</p><p>(They are not connected to each other. They have their separate fault systems)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/11/m6-2-earthquake-strikes-off-surigao-del-sur-2328"><strong>M6.0 earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur<br/></strong></a></div><p>The country is traversed by over 180 active fault segments and has six active trenches, all capable of generating earthquakes. </p><p>“Aktibo po na gumagalaw yung ating trenches particularly sa Philippine Trench. Pero, yung mga kumakalat po na magkakaroon ng isang malawakang o malakas na mga pagyanig, nagpapalabas ng mga prediction na magkakaroon ng magnitude 8 or 9 earthquake ay wala pong katotohanan,” Deximo said.</p><p>(Our trenches, particularly the Philippine Trench, are active. But there is no basis for the predictions that a magnitude 8 or 9 earthquake is coming)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/11/magnitude-5-0-quake-shakes-zambales-1818"><strong>Magnitude 5.1 quake shakes Zambales<br/></strong></a></div><p>Phivolcs reassured the public that they are closely monitoring seismic activity and urged caution on information they consume and share on social media.</p><p>Spreading unverified or sensational content may cause unnecessary panic and confusion, he said.</p><p>&quot;Ang Pilipinas ay seismically active na bansa, so ini-expect po natin na marami po talagang pag-lindol ang possibleng mangyari po. Hindi lang natin alam o matukoy kung kailan at saan tatama yung isang malakas na lindol.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/10/powerful-quake-strikes-off-davao-oriental-0955"><strong>Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Davao Oriental; 2 reported dead</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/paAF3aGKh0I?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The country is traversed by over 180 active fault segments and has six active trenches, all capable of generating earthquakes.</p>

The country is traversed by over 180 active fault segments and has six active trenches, all capable of generating earthquakes.

‘Recent quakes unconnected’: Phivolcs warns vs social media predictions

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‘Recent quakes unconnected’: Phivolcs warns vs social media predictions

Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published October 12, 2025 08:39 AM PHT

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