Phivolcs: Tremors observed in Masbate, Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — Tremors were observed in Masbate and Davao Occidental, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Wednesday.

At 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental, with the epicenter located 24 kilometers northwest of Sarangani Island. Previously, a 4.6-magnitude aftershock rocked the area 40 kilometers west of Balut Island early Tuesday, July 14.

Phivolcs reported instrumental intensities over the following areas brought by the 4.6-magnitude quake:

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Intensity III – Glan, Sarangani

Intensity I – City of General Santos; Malungon, Sarangani; Tuip, South Cotabato.

The tremors are aftershocks from the 7.8 magnitude quake that hit the offshore of Sarangani and the 6.6 magnitude offshore earthquake in Davao Occidental, Phivolcs said.

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Meanwhile, Phivolcs also reported a 4.7 magnitude quake that hit Masbate on Tuesday afternoon. Its epicenter was located 30 kilometers southwest of Claveria, Masbate, with a depth of 4 kilometers.

The 4.7 quake reported Intensities over the following areas:

Intensity III – Catanauan, and General Luna, Quezon

Intensity II – Pasacao, Camarines Sur; San Andres, San Narciso; Buenavista, Macalelon; Guinayangan, Quezon

Instrumental intensities were also recorded over the following areas:

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Intensity II – Mulanay and Gumaca, Quezon

Intensity I – City of Legazpi, Albay; Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Pili and Sipocot, Camarines Sur; Boac, Marinduque; Aroroy, Masbate

Phivolcs also issued a cancellation of recommendations for minor sea-level disturbances for the July 14 earthquake that hit Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental.

“Based on data from our sea-level monitoring stations, no unusual sea-level changes were observed during the three-hour extended observation period, and no reports of unusual sea-level changes were received,” Phivolcs stated in an advisory. /das

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