Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Surigao del Norte, December 28, 2024
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.6 magnitude quake in Surigao del Norte, December 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 Surigao del Norte and it has a magnitude of 5.6.
The earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte, Saturday, December 28, 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 Surigao del Norte was located at 09.52°North, 126.33°East – 035 km South 34° East of General Luna. It had a depth of focus of 058 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, the following intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity I
- City of Bislig, SURIGAO DEL SUR
Intensity IV
- General Luna, Del Carmen, San Isidro, Dapa, and Claver, SURIGAO DEL NORTE
- Cortes, SURIGAO DEL SUR
Phivolcs has also recorded instrumental intensities such as the following:
Intensity I
- Malaybalay, BUKIDNON
- Carcar, CEBU
- Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO
- Palo, LEYTE
- Padre Burgos, SOUTHERN LEYTE
Intensity II
- Mambajao, CAMIGUIN
- City of Cebu, CEBU
- Dulag, LEYTE
- City of Gingoog, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
- Sogod, SOUTHERN LEYTE
Intensity III
- City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR
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.