Masbate hit by magnitude 3.8 earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Masbate on Tuesday afternoon, the state seismology bureau reported.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the tectonic earthquake was northeast of Masbate City and had a depth of focus of seven kilometers.

The following intensities were felt in the locations below:

Intensity IV

Masbate – city of Masbate

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Intensity II 

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Masbate – Aroroy, Batuan, and Monreal

Intensity I 

Masbate – Palanas, Mandaon and Mobo

Meanwhile, the following intensities were recorded by Phivolcs:

Intensity IV

Masbate – City of Masbate

Intensity III 

Masbate – Milagros and Monreal

Intensity II 

Masbate – Aroroy

Intensity I

Albay – city of Legazpi

Phivolcs does not expect damage or aftershocks from the tremor.

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