3 quakes felt in Batangas, Agusan del Norte--Phivolcs | Inquirer News

3 quakes felt in Batangas, Agusan del Norte–Phivolcs

/ 09:37 AM April 05, 2012

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MANILA, Philippines — Three mild earthquakes hit some parts of the country early Maundy Thursday, state volcanologists said.

A  4.6 magnitude quake was recorded  at about  4:35a.m., 22 kilometers northwest of Nasugbu, Batangas.

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It was tectonic in origin and had an epicenter of 115 kilometers, the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology said.

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In Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, a 3.3 magnitude  quake occurred at about 3:01a.m., seven kilometers northwest of  Jabonga. It was tectonic in origin and had an epicenter of  10  kilometers.

Meanwhile, a 2.6-magitude tectonic quake was recorded at about 12:56a.m., five kilometers southeast of  Santo Tomas, Batangas. It had an epicenter of four kilometers and was felt at Intensity 3 in Santo Tomas.

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No damages were reported from these quakes, and no aftershocks were also expected, Phivolcs said.

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