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Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Itbayat, Batanes
By MEL MATTHEW DOCTOR,GMA NewsA magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook Itbayat, Batanes on Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin with a depth of 13 kilometers, occurred at 9:43 p.m. Its epicenter was traced to 190 kilometers northwest of Itbayat.
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While no damage was expected from the quake, aftershocks were likely to occur, PHIVOLCS said. -- BAP, GMA News