A magnitude 5.0 earthquake is reported to have struck near Burgos in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS records show the quake occurs at 8:39 a.m. at a location described as 34 kilometers northeast of Burgos town, with a depth of 10 kilometers. Another report describes the event as occurring off the coast of Burgos, consistent with the location given in PHIVOLCS information. PHIVOLCS says no damage is recorded so far. The agency also advises the public that they may feel the tremor depending on local conditions, based on the reported instrumental intensities in affected areas. The available reports do not mention injuries or damage, and they focus on the earthquake’s magnitude, time, depth, and proximity to Burgos.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported near Burgos, Surigao del Norte
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake is reported to have struck near Burgos in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS re...
- PHIVOLCS reports a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Burgos, Surigao del Norte.
- The quake is recorded at 8:39 a.m. on July 29.
- PHIVOLCS places the epicenter about 34 km northeast of Burgos town.
- The earthquake depth is reported as 10 km.
- PHIVOLCS reports no damage as of the bulletin and advises the public accordingly.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Burgos, Surigao del Norte on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
3 hours agoMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Burgos town in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday morning, July 29, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tectonic quake occurred 34 kilometers (km) northeast of Burgos town at 8:39 a.m., with a recorded depth of 10 km, Phivolcs stated in its earthquake bulletin. READ: Magnitude 4.8 quake jolts waters off Surigao del Norte Phivolcs reported the following intensities: Meanwhile, instrumental intensities, or the measured strength of the tremors, were also recorded in the following areas: Phivolcs said no damage was recorded but warned the public to expect […]...Keep on reading: Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Surigao del Norte's Burgos town
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