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More frequent quakes had prompted local governments to hold drills, like this in Cebu City, designed to minimize casualties. \u2014JUNJIE MENDOZA<\/p><\/div>\n

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO \u2014 Wanted: More geologists.<\/p>\n

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) needs more staffers as quakes and related hazards become more frequent.<\/p>\n

Renato Solidum, science undersecretary and officer-in-charge of Phivolcs, said more geologists would be needed \u201cin light of additional monitoring\u201d of more quakes.<\/p>\n

Solidum spoke on the sidelines of a disaster summit organized by the Pampanga provincial government on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Phivolcs has at least 80 personnel in two divisions that map hazards and assess quake damage, Solidum said.<\/p>\n

Exodus<\/h5>\n

The number of additional staffers needed is still being determined, he said.<\/p>\n

But Filipino geologists and engineers, however, often leave for work abroad, Solidum said.<\/p>\n

Phivolcs records an average of 20 earthquakes daily.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a strong or major earthquake occurs, there will be more [tremors] because of aftershocks,\u201d Solidum said.<\/p>\n

According to Phivolcs, big magnitude earthquakes are caused by movements along the 1,200-kilometer Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ), which runs from northwestern Luzon to southeastern Mindanao.<\/p>\n

The latest quake was recorded at magnitude 6.5 that struck Leyte province at 4:03 p.m. on July 6, following the movement of the Leyte segment of PFZ.<\/p>\n

The epicenter was located 15.5 km northeast of Ormoc City at a depth of 2 km.<\/p>\n

The quake damaged several school buildings, roads, bridges and geothermal facilities.<\/p>\n

Phivolcs said four earthquakes rocked Leyte on July 5, 1994 (magnitude 6.2), June 7, 1947 (magnitude 6.9), Sept. 27, 1863 (magnitude 6.1) and Feb. 7, 1890 (magnitude 6.4).<\/p>\n

Aftershocks in Leyte may continue for several weeks, some of which may be felt, Phivolcs said. \u2014Tonette Orejas<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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