The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and NDRRMC announce a 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tulunan (Cotabato) on Thursday, October 31, 2019, around 09:11:17 AM.
The location is 07.00°N, 125.09°E – 033 km N 61° E of Tulunan (Cotabato) and the Depth of Focus (KM) is 002 with the Origin “Tectonic.”
| Reported Intensities: |
Intensity VII – Tulunan, Cotabato; Kidapawan City; Bansalan, Davao del Sur
Intensity VI – Matanao, Davao Del Sur
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VII – Kidapawan City
Intensity V- Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity IV- Kiamba and Alabel,Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Koronadal City;
General Santos City
Intensity III – Gingoog City; Cagayan De Oro City
PHIVOLCS is the service institute of the DOST for monitoring and mitigation of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunami.
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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