Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Occidental Mindoro – Phivolcs
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Occidental Mindoro – Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Occidental Mindoro on Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The state seismologist said the tectonic temblor struck at 9:53 a.m. with its epicenter detected west of Palauan town.
Phivolcs also said that the quake registered a depth of focus of 10 kilometers (km).
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Intensity II was felt in Tagaytay City, Cavite while varying instrumental intensities were recorded in the following areas:
Instrumental Intensity III
- Oriental Mindoro – Puerto Galera
- Occidental Mindoro – Mamburao
Instrumental Intensity II
- Oriental Mindoro – Calapan City
- Occidental Mindoro – Abra de Ilog
Instrumental Intensity I
- Occidental Mindoro – San Jose
- Batangas – Calatagan
Phivolcs said the earthquake is not expected to cause damage and aftershocks.
Also on Thursday, a magnitude 4.0 temblor hit waters off Davao Oriental.
The quake occurred at 9:04 a.m. and its epicenter was located east of Baganga town. It had a depth of focus of 21 km. This earthquake is likewise not anticipated to result in damage to properties and aftershocks.