Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in New Bataan, February 1, 2023.
EARTHQUAKE TODAY – The Phivolcs recorded a 6.0 magnitude quake in New Bataan in Davao De Oro, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that jolted a part of Davao Occidental a few days ago, another strong quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit New Bataan in Davao De Oro. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 6.0.
The earthquake that struck New Bataan today, February 1, 2023, at 6:44 PM was tectonic in origin.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake was located at 07.64°N, 126.19°E – 012 km N 29° E of New Bataan (Davao De Oro) with a depth of focus of 027 kilometers.
The reported intensities are:
Intensity V – New Bataan, Davao de Oro
Intensity IV – City of Davao; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur
Intensity III – Damulog, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Libona, Pangantucan, and Talakag, Bukidnon; City of Cagayan De Oro; Cagwait, and Hinatuan,
Surigao del Sur
Intensity II – President Roxas, Capiz; San Francisco, Southern Leyte; City of El Salvador, and Villanueva, Misamis Oriental; Aleosan, Antipas, Arakan, Carmen,
Kabacan, City of Kidapawan, Libungan, M’lang, Magpet, Makilala, Matalam, Pikit, and Tulunan, Cotabato; City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Kalamansig,
Sultan Kudarat; City of Cotabato
Intensity I – Esperanza, and City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
Aftershocks are expected.
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— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) February 1, 2023
Earthquake Information No.2
Date and Time: 01 February 2023 – 06:44 PM
Magnitude = 6.0
Depth = 027 km
Location = 07.64°N, 126.19°E – 012 km N 29° E of New Bataan (Davao De Oro)https://t.co/ekGwTJLdxP pic.twitter.com/Ohk2Pamoto