Six earthquakes of varying magnitudes hit Sipalay City in Negros Occidental since the start of September, the DOST- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
The latest at magnitude 4.9 was logged at 5 p.m. this afternoon, Sept. 5.
Tectonic in origin, the temblor was located at 09.88°N, 121.95°E – 055 km N 77° west of Sipalay City. No damage and aftershocks were expected, the PHIVOLCS said.
On Sept. 4, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake also jolted Sipalay City at 8:13 p.m., magnitude 3.5 on Sept. 3 at 1:11 a.m., magnitudes 2.0 at 7:49 p.m. and 2.7 at 6:25 p.m., both on Sept. 2, and magnitude 2.9 at 11:21 a.m. on Sept. 1, the report added.
Meanwhile, the third quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill initiated by the Office of the Civil Defense started with the school-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management webinar on Sept. 3, participated by around 20,000 netizens.
On September 6, the OCD will hold a disaster preparedness webinar for rural farmers and indigenous groups; “Not Business As Usual: Increasing the Capacities of MSMEs and Cooperatives” on Sept. 7, and 3rd Quarter Ceremonial Pressing of the Button on Sept. 9.
The public is encouraged to participate and register through https://bit.ly/3ixlFPN, https://bit.ly/3xvirQR, or https://bit.ly/3fKt8sX. – CGC
