The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded that the magnitude of 4.1 hits Leyte. The time of impact is 02:51:01 PM on Tuesday Noon, March 3, 2020. PHIVOLCS also recorded the location of the quake, 11.40°N, 124.43°E – 007 km N 58° W of Leyte (Leyte) and the Depth of Focus (Km) is 001.
Tsunami is also the greatest threat after the quake as the wave moves backward from the seashore and produces a gigantic wave that has a strong power to crush its path.
Reported Intensities :
- Intensity IV – Naval, Biliran
- Intensity II – Tanauan, Barugo, Palo, Jaro, Tolosa, Dagami, San Miguel, Dulag, Babatngon, Leyte; Tacloban City
- Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity IV – Ormoc City; Naval, Biliran
- Intensity III – Palo, Leyte; Borongan City
This is the usual scenario in the Philippines because we are under the Pacific Ring Of Fire where active and dormant volcanoes reside.
Phivolcs warned for possible aftershocks and other incidents that could harm people’s lives.
The Phivolcs mandates is to predict the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and their related geotectonic phenomena, Determine how eruptions and earthquakes shall occur and also areas likely to be affected, Generate sufficient data for forecasting volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, Mitigate hazards of volcanic activities through appropriate detection, forecast, and warning system, and Formulate appropriate disaster preparedness plans.
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