
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Sinait, Ilocos Sur

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Sinait, Ilocos Sur
by Mary Antalan19 August 2024
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Sinait, Ilocos Sur, early Monday, August 19, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The earthquake, which occurred at 4:51 a.m., was of tectonic origin, as reported in the state seismologist’s bulletin.
It had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, but no significant intensities were recorded.
PHIVOLCS also stated that no damage or aftershocks are expected to occur.
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