5.2 magnitude quake jolts 3 Bicol provinces–Phivolcs

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LEGAZPI CITY — A 5.2 magnitude earthquake  jolted the provinces of Masbate, Albay and Sorsogon on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake of tectonic origin was felt in Masbate with intensity 6,  Irosin Cabid-an Sorsogon intensity 4 and intensity 2 in this city.

Phivolcs recorded the earthquake at about 7:06 a.m. with a  magnitude of 5.2 at the Richter scale and with epicenter in Masbate City.

Ed Laguerta Phivolcs resident volcanologist said the earthquake was located at 12.40 degrees north, 123.63 degrees east, three kilometers north of Masbate, with depth of 23 kilometers.