Monday 19 August 2024, 05:39: earthquake at Samar, Philippines

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.6 felt at 05:39 on 19 August 2024.
Place: Samar, Philippines.

On Monday 19 August 2024 at 05:39 an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 and depth 41 km was recorded in Samar, Philippines. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 05:39 on 19 August 2024 with epicenter Samar, Philippines, having a depth of 41 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5.6, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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