Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in Cagayan, December 6, 2023
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.3 magnitude quake in Cagayan today, Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Following the 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Sur early today, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in the area. According to the agency, the quake that hit Cagayan this afternoon had a magnitude of 5.3.
The earthquake today that struck Cagayan, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, was tectonic in origin.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Cagayan was located at 19.17°North, 121.21°East – 007 km North 03° East of Dalupiri Island. It had a depth of focus of 010 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake but there may be aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, the following intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity I
- Peñablanca and Gonzaga, Cagayan
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Intensity II
- Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
- Candon, Ilocos Sur
- Aparri, Cagayan
Earthquakes are among the natural incidents that cannot 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. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
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 by knowing what to do.