Classes, work in Camarines Norte suspended after 4.8 magnitude earthquake | Inquirer News

Classes, work in Camarines Norte suspended after 4.8 magnitude earthquake

/ 11:06 AM January 17, 2023

A tricycle driver was arrested for illegal drugs during a search operation in Capalonga town in Camarines Norte early Monday, Dec. 12.

LIGAO CITY — Gov. Ricarte Padilla ordered the suspension of work and classes in the province after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, Jan. 17, rocked Camarines Norte.

In an advisory, Padilla said classes at all levels, both private and public, were canceled in anticipation of aftershocks.

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He also suspended work in government offices on Tuesday, but work cancelation in private establishments is left at the discretion of their heads.

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Padilla also ordered the inspection of all buildings and rapid damage assessment for safety.

In a bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:57 a.m., with its epicenter located 12 kilometers southeast of Tinaga Island in Vinzons town.

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The tectonic earthquake had a depth of focus of one kilometer, Phivolcs added.

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The earthquake registered up to Intensity V on the Richter scale in Camarines Norte and was felt in Metro Manila.

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The authorities cautioned the public to expect damage and aftershocks.

MICHAEL JAUCIAN INQ

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