Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Sarangani Island
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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Sarangani Island
by Ellicia Del Mundo30 April 2024
Photo courtesy: Phivolcs
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, April 30, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the quake hit 92 kilometers (km) S 64° E of Sarangani Island in the Municipality of Sarangani at around 6:24 AM.
EARTHQUAKE ALERT: Niyanig ng magnitude 4.5 na lindol ang Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental kaninang alas-6:24 ng umaga — @phivolcs_dost | DZRH News pic.twitter.com/BDtDvfMFaG
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 29, 2024
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 42 km.
The state seismologist said no damages and aftershocks are expected.
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