2 Earthquakes Rocked the Philippines Nearly 30 Minutes Apart

Earthquake at Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has rocked Sarangani (Davao Occidental) at 7:21 AM today (Wednesday), December 16, 2020. Based on the report issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) at 8:40 AM today, the said earthquake was tectonic in origin.

Here are the Reported Intensities

• Intensity V – General Santos City, South Cotabato
• Intensity IV – Kiamba, Alabel, Maasim, Glan, Malungon and Malapatan Saranggani; Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao; Koronadal City,
  Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi, South Cotabato
• Intensity III – Maitum, Sarangani; Cotabato City, Maguindanao; Davao City; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; Tantangan and Santo Nino, South Cotabato;
• Intensity II – Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat; Magpet, North Cotabato
• Intensity I – Zamboanga City

Instrumental Intensities

• Intensity V – Gen. Santos City, South Cotabato
• Intensity IV – Kiamba, Saranggani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City, South Cotabato
• Intensity III – Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; Alabel, Saranggani; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato

Earthquake at Bato (Catanduanes)

Furthermore, at 8:00 AM on the same day, another part of the country has experienced an earthquake. PHIVOLCS reported that Bato (Catanduanes) was rocked by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake which was tectonic in origin.

Reported Intensities

• Intensity II – Legazpi City, Albay

Instrumenal Intensities

• Intensity II – Legazpi City, Albay

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Source: PHIVOLCS| Dec.16,2020| 7:21 AM, PHIVOLCS| Dec.16,2020| 8:00 AM