Thursday, March 31, 2011

Four Earthquakes in Different Part of Philippines Within Less Than 24 Hours: Phivolcs Reports

MANILA, Philippines - According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reports, within last 24 hours four earthquakes of mild intensity ranging from 3.6-magnitude to 4.6-magnitude struck different parts of archipelago early Friday morning.

Phivolcs reports the timing and intensity as follows:

1.      At around 12:37 a.m.; first 4.6-magnitude earthquake of the series hit 228 km southeast of Gerneral Santos City. 

2.      At around 2:26 a.m.; second 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit 84 km southeast of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.

3.      Just after four minutes at around 2:30 a.m.; third 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit 6 km northwest of Catanduanes.

4.      The most recent on the four hit at around 6:01 a.m. with 4.2-magnitude 11 km southeast of Sta. Cruz, Zambales.

There are no reports of immediate loss of lives or damages; while no aftershocks are expected.

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