Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Jolts Zamboanga Del Norte
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Siocon, Zamboanga Del Norte on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at exactly 10:20 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time.
The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire are prone to earthquakes.
On a daily basis, the PHIVOLCS record numerous quakes occurring in the country.
In an earthquake advisory it releases from time to time whenever there is an unprecedented land movement/action, it notes the location of the quake, its epicenter and depth of focus, and the time and date it hit an area. The agency also notes whether or not there are expected damages and aftershocks of a quake.
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Meanwhile, based on the latest earthquake bulletin, the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that jolted in the province was tectonic in origin and it hit at a depth of 54 kilometers.
There’s no immediate damage and aftershocks reported as of press time but the quake was also felt in the following areas:
- Intensity IV – Siocon, Kalawit, and Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte
Intensity III – Labason, Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga City
Intensity II – Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte
Intensity I – Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay - Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity I – Zamboanga City
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