2 magnitude 4 quakes hit Davao –Phivolcs

Credit to Author: DIVINA NOVA JOY DELA CRUZ| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:42:46 +0000

CONSECUTIVE earthquakes struck Davao on Wednesday, following the the back to back tremors in Zambales and in Eastern Samar.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude 4.5 quake 374 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 11:28 a.m. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 270 kilometers.

No intensities, damage or aftershocks were expected.

A magnitude 4.7 quake was also recorded a few minutes later at 11:43 a.m., 63 kilometers northeast of Baganga, Davao Oriental. It was also tectonic in origin and had a depth of 11 kilometers.

Intensity 1 was felt in Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur.

No damage or aftershock was expected.

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