Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Catanduanes, October 2, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 6.1 magnitude quake in Catanduanes, October 2, 2024. Here are the details.
Following the 5.7 magnitude quake in Northern Samar a few days ago, 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 Catanduanes and it has a magnitude of 6.1.
The earthquake that struck Catanduanes, Wednesday, October 2, 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 Catanduanes was located at 14.30°North, 124.89°East – 076 km North 59° East of Bagamanoc. It had a depth of focus of 038 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 I was felt in Irosin, Sorsogon. The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity I
- Jose Panganiban, CAMARINES NORTE
- Claveria, MASBATE
- Bulusan, SORSOGON
- Gandara, SAMAR
Intensity II
- General Nakar, QUEZON
- City of Legazpi, ALBAY
- Daet, CAMARINES NORTE
- City of Iriga, Ragay, and Sipocot, CAMARINES SUR
- San Roque, NORTHERN SAMAR
Intensity III
- Mercedes, CAMARINES NORTE
- Caramoan, and Sagñay, CAMARINES SUR
- City of Sorsogon, SORSOGON
Intensity IV
- Virac, CATANDUANES
- City of Tabaco, ALBAY
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