Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in Eastern Samar, May 29, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.5 magnitude quake in Eastern Samar today, May 29, 2024. Here are the details.
Following the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental 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 recently hit Eastern Samar and it has a magnitude of 4.5.
The earthquake today that struck Eastern Samar, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, was tectonic in origin. A tectonic quake is a shaking which is a product when the Earth’s crust breaks because of the geological forces on the rocks and the adjoining plates which result to chemical and physical changes.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Eastern Samar was located at 11.00°North, 125.75°East – 005 km South 41° East of Guiuan. It had a depth of focus of 029 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake neither aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas. The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity I
- Palo, Leyte
- Basey, Samar
Intensity II
- Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Intensity III
- Dulag, Leyte
Earthquakes can hardly 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.