4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Catanduanes

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit the province of Catanduanes on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The tremor hit east of Baras, Catanduanes at 10:18 a.m., Phivolcs said.

The quake was felt as an Intensity III tremor in Sorsogon City and an Intensity II in Legazpi City.

Phivolcs said no aftershocks or damage could be expected from the quake.

It had a depth of 39 kilometer and was of tectonic origin, the agency said   /muf.

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