Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Tarlac, November 28, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.7 magnitude quake in Tarlac, November 28, 2024. Here are the details.
Following the 5.7 magnitude quake in Northern Samar several 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 Tarlac and it has a magnitude of 5.7.
The earthquake that struck Tarlac, Thursday, November 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 Tarlac was located at 15.51°North, 120.61°East – 003 km North 41° East of City of Tarlac. It had a depth of focus of 199 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, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas. The following instrumental intensities were recorded:
Intensity I
- City of Tarlac and Bamban, TARLAC
- Guagua, PAMPANGA
- Abucay and Dinalupihan, BATAAN
- City of Urdaneta, PANGASINAN
- Nampicuan, NUEVA ECIJA
- Santol, LA UNION
- Bustos, BULACAN
- Pasuquin, ILOCOS NORTE
- CITY OF NAVOTAS
Intensity II
- Santa Ignacia and Ramos, TARLAC
- CITY OF DAGUPAN
- Masinloc and Botolan, ZAMBALES
- CITY OF OLONGAPO
- Bontoc, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
- City of Vigan, ILOCOS SUR
Intensity III
- Bani, PANGASINAN
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.