Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Felt in Davao (July 26, 2011)

After the magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recently felt in the Davao area in Mindanao hours after the magnitude 5.9 earthquake that rocked Iba, Zambales.

Phililippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the Davao earthquake was recorded at 4:02 PM, July 26, 2011, with epicenter at 39 km S 60° E of Cateel, Davao Oriental. It was tectonic in origin and no damage or aftershock was expected.

Reported intensities were as follows:
Intensity IV - Cateel, Davao Oriental
Intensity III - Davao City
Intensity II - Tagum City

0 comments:

Post a Comment