Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake hits San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
In the bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) today, November 16, 2020 (Monday), a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur.
The earthquake with tectonic origin hit 08.76N, 126.13E – 011 km N 83° W of San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur at 6:37 AM today and it has a depth of 058 kilometers.
In addition, Intesity V earthquake was felt at Bislig City.
Furthermore, PHIVOLCS reported instrumental intensities over these areas:
- Intensity IV– Bislig City
- Intensity III– Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
- Intensity II– Cagayan de Oro City; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte;
- Intensity I– Alabel, Sarangani; Koronadal, Tupi, South Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Palo, Leyte; Borongan City
Also, in the other bulletin issued by PHIVOLCS, a magnitude 6 earthquake hit 08.64N, 126.47E – 029 km S 67° E of San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur at 6:37 today and the earthquake depth was 033 kilometers.
Furthermore, intensities were reported over these areas according to PHIVOLCS:
- Intensity V– City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur; Rosario, Agusan del Sur
- Intensity IV– Cagwait, City of Tandag, Bayabas, Surigao Del Sur
- Intensity III– Cagayan de Oro City; Tagaloan, Villanueva, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental
- Intensity II– El Salvador City, Initao, Luagit, Manticao, Misamis Oriental; Virac, Catanduanes
- Intenisty I– Iligan City
- Intensity IV– Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
- Intensity III– Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
- Intensity II– Cagayan de Oro City; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte;
- Intensity I– Alabel, Sarangani; Koronadal, Tupi, South Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Palo, Leyte; Borongan City
PHIVOLCS added that damage and aftershocks are expected.
Source: PHIVOLCS
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