Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake Today in Davao Occidental, September 6, 2023
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.4 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental today, September 6, 2023.
Following the 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Davao Occidental earlier today, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. The quake hit Occidental Mindoro. According to the agency, it has a magnitude of 4.8.
The earthquake today that struck Occidental Mindoro, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, was tectonic in origin. It specifically hit Santa Cruz.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Occidental Mindoro was located at 13.12°North, 120.79°East – 009 km North 62° East of Santa Cruz. It had a depth of focus of 030 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. The following intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity I
- Batangas City, Batangas
- Tagaytay City, Cavite
- Boac, Marinduque
- San Jose, Abra De Ilog, and Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
Intensity II
- Abucay, Bataan
- Ternate, Cavite
Intensity III
- Calapan City and Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
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 by knowing what to do.
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