Mag-5.1 quake hits Albay in Bicol region

A magnitude-5.1 quake hit Albay province in Bicol shortly before midnight Thursday, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warning of possible aftershocks.

Phivolcs said the quake was recorded at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, with the epicenter at 18 km northeast of Rapu-Rapu in Albay.

Its initial bulletin said the quake was tectonic in origin, and was felt at:

While Phivolcs said it does not expect damage from the quake, aftershocks are possible.

Second quake

Meanwhile, another quake in the area, this time measuring magnitude 4.7, was recorded at 1 a.m. Thursday.

The epicenter was at 21 km southeast of Rapu-rapu in Albay, but no damage or aftershock was expected. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News