Phivolcs releases bulletin about the Earthquake PH felt in Calaca.
EARTHQUAKE PH – The magnitude 4.8 shaking near Calaca, Batangas, was felt in several parts of Metro Manila. Here are some details.
Following the 4.4 magnitude quake in Bataan today, a shaking with a magnitude of 4.8 was recorded in Calaca, Batangas, on Wednesday, August 20, at 12:43:09 AM. According to the bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), it is tectonic in origin and its location was 13.95°N, 120.82°E – 002 km N 19° E of Calaca (Batangas).
The report also reflected the following intensities felt in these areas:
- Intensity III- Quezon City
- Intensity II – City of Makati
- Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity IV – Sta. Teresita, Lemery, Cuenca, BATANGAS; Carmona, CAVITE; MUNTINLUPA CITY; Guinayangan, QUEZON
- Intensity III – Bauan, Batangas City, Nasugbu, BATANGAS
- Intensity II – Abucay, BATAAN; Mataas Na Kahoy, BATANGAS; Trece Martires, Naic, Ternate, Bacoor City, CAVITE; San Pedro City, LAGUNA
PHIVOLCS clarified that while no aftershocks are anticipated following the quake, structural damage in affected areas remains highly possible.
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.
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