Twin earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.8 and 3.8 hit Nueva Vizcaya on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The first quake that struck off Nueva Vizcaya has a depth of 6 kilometers while the second quake has a depth of 1 kilometer. Both quakes which jolted the province occurred at 12:12 PM and 12:17 PM respectively.
There’s no immediate damage and aftershocks reported as of press time.
Here are the intensity reports released by Phivolcs:
(Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake)
Intensity III – Baguio City
Intensity II – Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity II – Baguio City; Santiago City, Isabela
Intensity I – Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Intensity II – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
(Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake)
Intensity II – Baguio City
Phivolcs noted that Magnitude 4 earthquake is “felt generally by people indoors and by some people outdoors. Light sleepers are awakened. Vibration is felt like a passing of heavy truck. Hanging objects swing considerably. Dinner, plates, gl(–foul word(s) removed–), windows and doors rattle. Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Liquids in containers are slightly disturbed. Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may sometimes be heard.”
Meanwhile, here’s the link for the latest seismic events in the Philippines:
Note: We will continue to monitor any incident regarding the earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya.