Phivolcs Advisory Following 6.6 Magnitude Masbate Earthquake This Morning, August 18
MASBATE EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that there is no tsunami threat in the country following the recent quake in Masbate.
Earthquakes are natural occurrences that can hardly be predicted. Most countries have designated agencies that are tasked to record quakes that are happening in different areas. Those nations that are lying in the Pacific Ring of Fire are prone to such natural events.
A quake may take place in land and as well as in waters. In the case of the latter, it may trigger tsunami which is also the same when a quake hit an area near coastal waters.
In the Philippines which is one of the countries lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire, it is the Phivolcs that releases bulletins and information about quakes and tsunami threats in the country.
This morning, August 18, Phivolcs released a bulletin confirming a strong earthquake in Cataingan, Masbate. Its magnitude was initially recorded at 6.5 but was later on upgraded to 6.6.
The epicenter of the quake was recorded at 11.96°North, 124.03°East – 007 km South 29° East of Cataingan with a depth of 021 kilometers. It was tectonic in origin.
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Following the said Masbate earthquake, Phivolcs released an advisory. The agency said that there is no tsunami threat in the Philippines based on the available data they have gathered.
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