Phivolcs: Magnitude-4.0 quake jolts Mt. Province

A predawn magnitude-4.0 quake jolted the Mountain Province area in northern Luzon Monday. There was no initial report of damage or casualty, officials said.

 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was recorded at 5:03 a.m. and was tectonic in origin.

 

In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake's epicenter was traced to 16 km southwest of Bontoc, Mountain Province.

 

However, it did not immediately cite specific areas where the quake was felt.

 

Phivolcs said it does not expect damage or aftershocks from the predawn quake. — RSJ, GMA News