Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in Catanduanes, April 5, 2023
EARTHQUAKE TODAY – The Phivolcs recorded a 6.2 magnitude quake in Catanduanes today, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that jolted a part of Davao Occidental a few weeks ago, another strong quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit a part of Catanduanes. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 6.2.
The earthquake that struck Catanduanes, today, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 08:54 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Gigmoto.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Catanduanes was located at 13.90°North, 125.77°East – 150 km North 85° East of Gigmoto with a depth of focus of 072 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake but there may be aftershocks. The following intensities were recorded:
- Intensity I
- Alangalang, Baybay City, and Tabontabon, Leyte
- Intensity II
- Malinao, and Tabaco, Albay
- Borongan City, Eastern Samar
- Babatngon, Dagami, Dulag, Palo, Santa Fe, and Tanauan, Leyte
- Tacloban, Tacloban
- San Antonio, Northern Samar
- Intensity III
- Prieto Diaz and Sorsogon, Sorsogon
- San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
- Allen, Biri, Bobon, Catarman, Laoang, Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose,
and San Roque, Northern Samar - Calbiga and Catbalogan City, Samar
- Intensity IV
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Virac, Catanduanes
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