Phivolcs records 1,583 aftershocks after M7.4 earthquake

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded 1,583 aftershocks after the Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur last Saturday. <ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/23/major-aftershocks-jolt-mindanao-after-magnitude-74-quake'>Major aftershocks jolt Mindanao after magnitude 7.4 quake</a></li></ul>Phivolcs chief Teresito Bacolcol said the November 17 quake in Sarangani is not connected to the December 2 earthquake in Surigao del Sur, saying different earthquake generators are responsible for the temblors. "We have 6 active trenches and we have 175 active faults, so there is always a probability na pwedeng magkasabay," he said. He also warned that a similar magnitude 7.2 earthquake coming from the West Valley Fault could leave 33,000 casualties in Metro Manila. <div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy: Marlon Madayag' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/12/04/aftershocks.jpg' ><figcaption>Courtesy: Marlon Madayag</figcaption></figure></div>

He also warned that a similar magnitude 7.2 earthquake coming from the West Valley Fault could leave 33,000 casualties in Metro Manila. <div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Courtesy: Marlon Madayag' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/12/04/aftershocks.jpg' ><figcaption>Courtesy: Marlon Madayag</figcaption></figure></div>

Phivolcs chief Teresito Bacolcol said the November 17 quake in Sarangani is not connected to the December 2 earthquake in Surigao del Sur, saying different earthquake generators are responsible for the temblors. "We have 6 active trenches and we have 175 active faults, so there is always a probability na pwedeng magkasabay," he said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded 1,583 aftershocks after the Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur last Saturday. <ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/23/major-aftershocks-jolt-mindanao-after-magnitude-74-quake'>Major aftershocks jolt Mindanao after magnitude 7.4 quake</a></li></ul>

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded 1,583 aftershocks after the Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur last Saturday. 

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Phivolcs records 1,583 aftershocks after M7.4 earthquake

Phivolcs records 1,583 aftershocks after M7.4 earthquake