The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a 4.6 earthquake magnitude hits La Carlota City (Negros Occidental).

The time of impact is around 01:01:00 AM on Monday morning, June 22, 2020.

According to the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), the epicenter of the magnitude 4.6 was recorded at 10.40°N, 123.04°E – 012 km S 79° E recorded in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental.

DOST-PHIVOLCS identifies the tectonic origin of the earthquake.

There are no casualties that have been damage and no aftershock expected.

Reported Intensities:

Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V – Kanlaon City
Intensity III – Bago City, Negros Occidental
Intensity II – Sipalay City, Negros Occidental
Intensity I – Iloilo City, Iloilo

This is the usual scenario in the Philippines because we are under the Pacific Ring of Fire where active and dormant volcanoes reside. The red dot represents the epicenter of the earthquake.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a service institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that is principally mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena.

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