Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Oriental, Today, August 9, 2023
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.3 magnitude quake in Davao Oriental today, August 9, 2023.
Following the 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Cagayan earlier today, another significant quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 5.3.
The earthquake today that struck Davao Oriental, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 08:57 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Governor Generoso.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Davao Occidental was located at 06.59°North, 126.05°East – 007 km South 19° West of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of focus of 017 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are expected from the said quake as well as aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas but here are the instrumental intensities:
- Intensity I
- Magpet and Alamada, COTABATO
- Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Jose Abad Santos, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL
- Malapatan, SARANGANI; Polomolok, SOUTH COTABATO
- President Quirino, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity II
- Kidapawan City, COTABATO
- Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Davao City; Gingoog City, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
- Kiamba, SARANGANI
- Tampakan and Koronadal City, SOUTH COTABATO
- General Santos City
- Intensity III
- Pikit, COTABATO
- Don Marcelino, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL
- Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO
- Malungon, SARANGANI
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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