Phivolcs: Magnitude-4.9 quake rocks Batanes

A magnitude-4.9 quake rocked Batanes in northern Philippines shortly after midnight Tuesday, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was recorded at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, and was tectonic in origin. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was 147 km northwest of Basco, Batanes. However, it did not immediately cite specific areas where the quake was felt. Phivolcs said no damage or aftershock was expected from the quake. — RSJ, GMA News