Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Hits Itbayat (Batanes) on Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) stated that a Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake hits Itbayat (Batanes) on Thursday, August 1, 2019 around 03:20:40 AM.

The location is 20.69°N, 121.91°E – 014 km S 28° E of Itbayat (Batanes) and the Depth of Focus (KM) is 017 with the Origin “Tectonic.”

Intensity IV – Itbayat, Batanes

According to Phivolcs, “We cannot predict when or where an earthquake will happen. There is no reliable technology in the world that can confidently predict the date, time and location of large earthquakes. Please avoid sharing any messages that could cause panic and fear.”

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