Earthquakes Felt in Some Areas in the Philippines Today

Limindol Trended on Twitter

“Lumindol” has been among the top trending topics on Twitter in the Philippines today as many Filipinos used the platform to share that they have recently experienced or felt an earthquake in their area. And at around ten this morning (10:00 AM), “Lumindol” was at number 19 trending with thousands of tweets.

Earthquake in General Nakar, Quezon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), on the earthquake information they issued at 5:47 AM today (Tuesday), December 22, 2020; reported that at 2:14 AM today, General Nakar, Quezon has been rocked by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake which was tectonic in origin.

Reported Intensities

Here are the reported intensities as provided by PHIVOLCS in their report:

• Intensity IV – General Nakar, Quezon; Malolos City and San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan; Lumban, Laguna; Quezon City; Caloocan City; Makati City;
  Rodriguez, Rizal
• Intensity III – Lucban, Quezon, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Caloocan City; Malabon City; Talim Island and Binangonan, Rizal;
• Intensity II – Santa Cruz, Laguna; San Mateo, Antipolo City and Tanay, Rizal; Marikina City; Navotas City; Plaridel, Bulacan;
• Intensity I – Guinayangan, Quezon
• Instrumental Intensities:
  • Intensity IV – Navotas City
  • Intensity III – Dolores, Quezon; Plaridel, Malolos City and Calumpit, Bulacan; Guagua, Pampanga; Marikina City;Quezon City; Pasig City; Mandaluyong City;
    Malabon City; San Juan City;
  • Intensity II – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija; Baler, Aurora; Gumaca, Quezon; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Las Piñas City; San Ildefonso, Bulacan;
  • Intensity I – Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; Muntinlupa City; Guinayangan, Lucena City and Lucban, Quezon; Daet, Camarines Norte; Carmona and Bacoor
    City, Cavite;

Earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental

On the same day, December 22, 2020, another earthquake has been reported by PHIVOLCS. The magnitude 4.0 earthquake, tectonic in origin, hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 9:19 AM today. And according to PHIVOLCS, this is an aftershock of the December 16, 2020 M6.2 Sarangani, Davao Occidental event.

Reported Intensities

Here are the reported intensities as provided by PHIVOLCS in their report:

• Instrumental Intensities:
  • Intensity II – General Santos City;
  • Intensity I – Kiamba and Alabel, Sarangani

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Source: PHIVOLCS| Dec. 22, 2020| 2:14 AM,  PHIVOLCS| Dec. 22, 2020| 9:19 AM,

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