Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sarangani, September 6, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.0 magnitude quake in Sarangani, September 6, 2024. Here are the details.
Following the 5.7 magnitude quake in Northern Samar yesterday, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit Sarangani and it has a magnitude of 5.0.
The earthquake that struck Sarangani, Friday, September 6, 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 Sarangani was located at 05.80°North, 125.18°East – 003 km South 48° West of Glan. It had a depth of focus of 022 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, Intensity II was felt in the following areas:
- City of General Santos
- Kiamba, Sarangani
The quake-recording bureau also recorded instrumental intensities in several areas such as the following:
Intensity III
- Kiamba, SARANGANI
Intensity II
- Maitum, Malungon, SARANGANI
- CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
- Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO
Intensity I
- Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Maasim, and Glan, SARANGANI
- Tampakan, Koronadal City, Lake Sebu, SOUTH COTABATO
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.