Just in: A 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits San Fernando (La Union) on Friday, January 10, 2020, around 10:35:43 PM. The location is 16.89°N, 119.91°E – 053 km N 55° W of San Fernando (La Union) were the Depth of Focus (Km) is 024 with the Origin “Tectonic.”

No intensities have been reported. Phivolcs stated that they cannot predict when or where an earthquake or tsunami will happen. What they do is to prepare earthquake scenarios of hazards and impacts to be used as a guide for mitigation, preparedness, and response.

The PHIVOLCS-DOST also posted on Twitter, “Date and Time: 10 Jan 2020 – 11:00 PM, Magnitude = 2.6, Depth = 011 kilometers, and the Location = 06.78N, 125.10E – 012 km S 85° W of Bansalan (Davao Del Sur).

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