Magnitude 4.1 quake rocks Masbate town

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rocked  Batuan, Masbate Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake of tectonic origin struck the municipality at 7:02 a.m.

No damage was reported.

Its epicenter was traced 14 kilometers south of Batuan with a depth of 6 kilometers.

Phivolcs said no aftershocks are expected.  (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)

 

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