2 earthquakes jolt Masbate
Masbate map. INQUIRER FILES2 quakes hit Masbate
LEGAZPI CITY — Two earthquakes struck the island province of Masbate on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
Both earthquakes hit at 9:40 a.m., according to separate bulletins by Phivolcs.
In Batuan town, Phivolcs recorded a 4.1-magnitude earthquake, with a depth of focus that reached 11 kilometers and location recorded at 12.33 degree north, 123.80 degree east, 10 kilometers south, and 12 degrees east from the vicinity.
It was felt in Masbate City and Batuan at intensity 2, while it was recorded at intensity 1 in Cataingan, according to Phivolcs.
Another 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Batuan, Phivolcs said in another posting. It was logged under intensity 2.
This earthquake was located at 12.33 degrees north, 123.81 degrees east, and 18 degrees east of Batuan, with a depth of focus of 10 kilometers.
The earthquake was recorded at intensity 1 in Cataingan.
No damage and aftershocks were expected from both earthquakes as of writing.
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