Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes off Masbate town – Phivolcs

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) says a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of San Pascual municipality in Masbate province on Monday morning, January 6, 2024. Phivolcs said the tectonic quake hit at 10:01 a.m. some 32 kilometers (km) southwest of the town. Photo from Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of San Pascual municipality in Masbate province on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

In a bulletin, Phivolcs said the tectonic quake hit at 10:01 a.m. some 32 kilometers (km) southwest of San Pascual.

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The earthquake had a depth of focus of 10 km, it added.

Phivolcs said this earthquake is not expected to produce aftershocks or result in any damage.