Davao Oriental Hit by Earthquake with 3.5 Magnitude
EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 3.5 magnitude quake in Davao Oriental this morning, December 31, 2018.
Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Recently, several places in and out of the Philippines were shaken by quakes of different magnitudes.
One of the latest quakes recorded by Phivolcs is the 7.1 magnitude quake in Davao Oriental. There were expected aftershocks due to the said quake and a tsunami advisory was released.
Recently, Phivolcs recorded another quake in a part of Davao Oriental. At 04:59:59 in the morning today, December 31, 2018, Davao Oriental was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5.
According to Phivolcs, the quake that hit a part of Davao Oriental was located 06.08°North, 127.59°East – 165 km South 50° East of Tarragona.
The quake was tectonic in origin and it has a 020 km. depth of focus. Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that there is no expected damage and aftershocks of the said quake.
Keep safe everyone. We’ll keep you posted for updates or further information.
