Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Batangas

By: Neil Arwin Mercado - 5 years ago

phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 quake hit Batangas late Sunday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said the quake was recorded at 11:56 p.m., with the epicenter located seven kilometers northeast of Agoncillo town in Batangas.

The quake which was of volcanic origin had a depth of eight kilometers.

Intensity V was reported in Tagaytay City.

No damage and aftershocks are expected following the quake.

Phivolcs has raised Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption on Sunday.

With alert level 4 raised, this means “hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days,”