MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rocked Valderrama, Antique on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The quake struck at 5:14 a.m. 17 kilometers northeast of Valderrama.
Phivolcs said the quake was of tectonic origin, and had a three-kilometer depth of focus.
The tremor was also recorded at various intensities in other areas:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV- Valderrama, Antique
Intensity III – Passi City, Iloilo
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV- Valderrama, Antique
Intensity III – Tapaz, Capiz
Intensity II- Bago City, Negros Occidental
Intensity I – Malinao, Aklan; San Jose City and Sebaste, Antique; Jamindan, Capiz
No aftershocks and damage were expected, Phivolcs added. /gsg