Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in Davao Oriental, March 7, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.0 magnitude quake in Davao Oriental today, March 7, 2024. Here are the details.
Following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake in Davao Occidental a few days ago, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in its neighboring province. According to the agency, the quake hit Davao Oriental today with a magnitude of 5.0.
The earthquake today that struck Davao Oriental, Thursday, March 7, 2024, was tectonic in origin.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Davao Oriental was located at 07.91°North, 127.10°East – 070 km North 58° East of Baganga. It had a depth of focus of 017 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, Instrumental Intensity I was recorded in Tandag City in Surigao del Sur and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte. The following intensities were felt in these areas:
- Intensity II
- Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
- Intensity III
- Lingig, Surigao del Sur
Earthquakes 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.