Phivolcs: 4.3-magnitude quake hits Babuyan Island

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says a magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit Babuyan Island in Calayan, Cagayan, at 8:11 p.m. on Friday.  Image from DOST/ Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit Babuyan Island in Calayan, Cagayan, on Friday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The temblor occurred at 8:11 p.m. and was located 13 kilometers (kms) southeast of the island.

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Phivolcs said it was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus of 17 kms.

No instrumental or reporter intensities were recorded.

There is also no aftershock of damage to property expected from the tremor, said Phivolcs.