Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Quezon province | Inquirer News

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts Quezon province

By: - Reporter / @KHallareINQ
/ 08:30 PM May 09, 2020

Updated @ 10:44 p.m., May 9, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocked Quezon province on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

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The quake struck at 7:19 p.m. some 38 kilometers northeast of Jomalig town.

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Phivolcs said the temblor was of tectonic origin and had a 5-kilometer depth of focus.

According to Phivolcs, the tremor was also felt in other areas at various intensities:

  • Reported Intensity IV – Jomalig, and Patnanungan, Quezon
  • Reported Intensity III – Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
  • Instrumental Intensity II – Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
  • Instrumental Intensity I – Mauban, Quezon

No aftershocks or damage were expected, Phivolcs added.

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