The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) released a statement that Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake hits Candon City (Ilocos Sur). The time of impact is around 04:02:43 PM on Monday Afternoon, June 22, 2020.
PHIVOLCS also recorded the location of the quake, 17.21°N, 119.93°E – 055 km N 88° W of Candon City (Ilocos Sur), and the Depth of Focus (Km) is 004. There are no casualties that have been damage.
Reported Intensities :
Intensity IV- Candon City, Ilocos Sur
Intensity III- Vigan City, Sinait, Santa and Magsingal, Sta. Lucia, Santa Maria, Sta. Cruz,
San Esteban, Ilocos Sur; San Fernando City, La Union
Intensity II- Cabugao, San Juan, Bantay, San Ildefonso, Narvacan, Nagbukel, Tagudin, Burgos,
Santiago, Sigay, Suyo, Ilocos Sur
Banna, Bacarra, Laoag City, and Batac Ilocos Norte
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity III – Vigan City
Intensity II – Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Intensity I – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
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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