Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Catanduanes, aftershocks expected

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Bagamanoc, Catanduanes at 5:19 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bagamanoc town in Catanduanes early Wednesday morning, where aftershocks are expected, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located east of Bagamanoc in Catanduanes at 5:19 a.m. It had a depth of 38 kilometers.

The state seismologist raised Intensity I in Irosin, Sorsogon.

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Meanwhile, the following intensities were felt in some areas:

Intensity IV: Virac, Catanduanes; and Tabaco City, Albay

Intensity III: Mercedes, Camarines Norte; Caramoan, and Sagñay, Camarines Sur; and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon

Intensity II: General Nakar, Quezon; Legazpi City, Albay; Daet, Camarines Norte; Iriga City, Ragay, and Sipocot, Camarines Sur; and San Roque, Northern Samar

Intensity I: Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Claveria, Masbate; Bulusan, Sorsogon; and Gandara, Samar

A reported intensity is the strength of an earthquake as felt and reported by people, according to Phivolcs, while instrumental intensity is measured by an intensity meter or scale.

No damage is expected from the earthquake.

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