Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Occidental, August 16, 2023
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.0 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental today, August 16, 2023.
Following the 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Cagayan yesterday, another significant quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. The quake hit Davao Occidental. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 4.0.
The earthquake today that struck Davao Occidental today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Davao Occidental was located at 04.46°North, 125.20°East – 108 km South 13° West of Balut Island. It had a depth of focus of 058 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, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas. Instrumental Intensity II was recorded in Peñablanca and Gonzaga in Cagayan.
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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