Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Surigao del Norte, July 25, 2023
EARTHQUAKE TODAY – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.4 magnitude quake in Surigao del Norte, Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental last week, another significant quake was recorded by Phivolcs or the the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake-recording agency in the Philippines. The quake hit a part of Eastern Samar. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 4.4.
The earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte today, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 09:00 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Santa Monica.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Surigao del Norte was located at 10.27°North, 126.02°East – 028 km North 05° West of Santa Monica. It had a depth of focus of 009 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake as well as aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, the following instrumental intensities were recorded in these areas:
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity I
- Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
- Catbalogan City, Samar
- Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Intensity II
- Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Earthquakes are among the natural incidents that cannnot be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives.
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