Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, Today, August 14, 2023
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.2 magnitude quake in Sultan Kudarat today, August 14, 2023.
Following the 4.1 magnitude earthquake that jolted Davao Occidental last week, another significant quake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in the province. The quake hit Sultan Kudarat. According to the agency, it had a magnitude of 4.2.
The earthquake today that struck Sultan Kudarat, Monday, August 14, 2023, at 03:05 a.m. was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Palimbang in Sultan Kudarat.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Sultan Kudarat was located at 04.91°North, 123.64°East – 156 km South 23° West of Palimbang. It had a depth of focus of 520 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake as well as aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, no intensity was recorded at the epicenter of the quake as well as the nearby areas.
Earthquakes are among the natural incidents that cannnot 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. 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.
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