Earthquakes jolt some parts of SurSur and nearby provinces, no damages were reported
By: Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – At least two earthquakes rocked parts of Surigao
del Sur province and nearby provinces first felt around 7:55 P.M. on June 2,
and 2:54 A.M. on June 3, 2022, respectively.
It has revealed the reported Intensities as follows
●Intensity IV in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
● Intensity III in Rosario, Agusan del Sur
Instrumental Intensities also reported as:
● Intensity I
in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
Another shock was felt at around 2:54 A.M. on June 3. Earthquake Information No.2 dated June 3, 2022, revealed that it has a Magnitude of 5.6, with 016 km in depth, located in the 08.94°N, 126.58°E - 031 km N 85° East of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
Reported Intensities recorded:
● Intensity IV in Cagwait, Bayabas and San Agustin all in Surigao del Sur province;
● Intensity III in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; and Rosario, Agusan del Sur
The Instrumental Intensities also reported:
● Intensity III in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
● Intensity II in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; while
● Intensity I recorded in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Surigao City; Abuyog, Leyte; and Malungon, Sarangani.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) record revealed, that after the second tremors on the dawn of June 3, there were 15 earthquakes recorded with a magnitude of 2 as the lowest and 3.8 as the highest magnitude, 14 of which originated or were located in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur and one in Tandag City, as of 9:15 A.M today, June 3. However, no intensity recorded in the province.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Council of Surigao del Sur thru the PDRRM Office acting officer Alex Araña confirmed that no damage has been reported in the affected areas in Surigao del Sur as of 10 AM today. (PIA Surigao del Sur)