MANILA, Philippines – At least 8 people were killed while 60 others were hurt in series of Batanes earthquakes on Saturday morning, July 27.
Authorities said the twin earthquakes – magnitude 5.4 at 4:16 am and magnitude 5.9 at 7:37 am – caused damage to homes and structures.
The first quake struck Itbayat island with depth of 12 kilometers and tectonic in origin, bulletin from Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The following are the reported Intensities:
Intensity VI - Itbayat, Batanes
Intensity III - Basco and Sabtang, Batanes
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity III - Basco, Batanes
Stronger magnitude 5.9 (initially placed at magnitude 6.4) was recorded past 7 am. It has depth of 43 kilometers with location near Itbayat.
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV - Basco, Batanes
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity IV - Basco, Batanes
At 9:24 am, another quake with Magnitude 5.4 hit the island.
No tsunami alerts were issued but aftershocks are expected.
— The Summit Express
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| The historic Sta. Maria de Mayan Church in Itbayat, Batanes after magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 earthquakes on Saturday, July 27 | Via PIA Region 2 |
Authorities said the twin earthquakes – magnitude 5.4 at 4:16 am and magnitude 5.9 at 7:37 am – caused damage to homes and structures.
The first quake struck Itbayat island with depth of 12 kilometers and tectonic in origin, bulletin from Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The following are the reported Intensities:
Intensity VI - Itbayat, Batanes
Intensity III - Basco and Sabtang, Batanes
LOOK: Houses were damaged following the back-to-back earthquakes in Itbayat, Batanes.— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) July 27, 2019
Credit: Steve Labrador, Executive Secretary of Gov. Marilou H. Cayco pic.twitter.com/QqJ8RESVoa
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity III - Basco, Batanes
Stronger magnitude 5.9 (initially placed at magnitude 6.4) was recorded past 7 am. It has depth of 43 kilometers with location near Itbayat.
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV - Basco, Batanes
Instrumental Intensity:
Intensity IV - Basco, Batanes
At 9:24 am, another quake with Magnitude 5.4 hit the island.
We woke up to the news of the twin-earthquakes (magnitudes 5.4 and 6.4) in Itbayat, Batanes. Our team at Operations Center is working double time to assess the situation in affected areas. Report any untoward incidents to PRC via hotline 143. pic.twitter.com/THbl5mC9H6— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) July 27, 2019
No tsunami alerts were issued but aftershocks are expected.
— The Summit Express
