USGS: Magnitude-4.9 quake jolts north Luzon
A magnitude-4.9 quake jolted the Babuyan Islands area in Extreme Northern Luzon shortly after noon Saturday, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty.
In a bulletin, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was recorded at 12:46 p.m.
The USGS said the epicenter was located at:
Earlier, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude-5.5 quake that jolted the Bicol area.
Phivolcs said aftershocks may be expected from the Saturday morning quake in Bicol. — LBG, GMA News
In a bulletin, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was recorded at 12:46 p.m.
The USGS said the epicenter was located at:
- 132 km north-northeast of Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- 154 km south-southwest of Basco, Batanes
- 247 km north-northwest of Ilagan, Isabela
- 516 km north of Manila
- 154 km south-southwest of Basco, Batanes
- 247 km north-northwest of Ilagan, Isabela
- 516 km north of Manila
Earlier, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a magnitude-5.5 quake that jolted the Bicol area.
Phivolcs said aftershocks may be expected from the Saturday morning quake in Bicol. — LBG, GMA News
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