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The magnitude 7.4 tremor that hit offshore of Davao Oriental on Friday morning was produced by the Philippine Trench and is unrelated to the recent shakes that took place in Cebu and La Union, according to the national seismology agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, so we\u2019re not observing any pattern. Again, these are all typical occurrences. The Philippines is highly geologically active, and we have over 180 active fault segments,\u201d Teresito C. Bacolcol, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), stated in a mix of English and Tagalog during a press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also possess six trenches, and there\u2019s always a chance of earthquakes happening consecutively,\u201d he further mentioned.<\/p>\n
The Philippine Trench is among the six most dynamic trenches in the nation, positioned along the eastern coastline of Visayas and Mindanao.<\/p>\n
Mr. Bacolcol noted that throughout its history, the trench has caused numerous earthquakes surpassing magnitude 7 in the vicinity, especially the magnitude 8.3 incident in 1924.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the distinct quakes that transpired in La Union on Thursday morning were the result of separate tectonic activities, Mr. Bacolcol explained, while the devastating quake in Cebu on September 30 was initiated by the recently identified Bogo Bay Fault.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe activity of one fault will not activate or instigate the activities of another. Thus, they are not interconnected,\u201d Mr. Bacolcol stated.<\/p>\n
In light of the recent earthquakes, the director urged the public to remain calm and avoid succumbing to unreliable earthquake forecasts typically shared online, emphasizing that no current technology can precisely predict earthquakes.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo instead of panicking or succumbing to fear, we need to prepare,\u201d Mr. Bacolcol stated.<\/p>\n