Series of quakes hit Lanao del Sur

September 24, 2017

Series of earthquakes hit Wao, Lanao del Sur early Sunday morning, with magnitude 5.4 as the strongest.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the first quake was recorded at 3 kilometers northwest with magnitude 4.4 at around 1:48 am.

At around 4:47 am, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck again the province.

The quake which is tectonic in origin has a depth of 2 km.

The agency recorded Intensity VI in Kalinangan, Bukidno, then intensity V in Cagayan de Oro City.

While intensity IV was also reportedly felt in Pangantucan, Kadingilan, Maramag, Damulog, Quezon, Don Carlos, Valencia City and Malaybalay City in Bukidnon; Intensity III in Kabacan, North Cotabato, Talakag in Bukidnon and Taoloan in Misamis Oriental; and Intensity II in the city of Kidapawan.

One hour after the tremor, another magnitude 4.3 jolted Wao, which was also tectonic in origin, had a depth of 19 km.

PHIVOLCS said they are expecting damage to properties and possible aftershocks because of the earthquakes. Ella Dionisio/DMS