PHIVOLCS: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Bogo, Cebu

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the waters off Bogo City, Cebu on Monday afternoon, PHIVOLCS reported.

State seismologists said the earthquake of tectonic origin occurred at 3.22 p.m. and had a depth of 010 kilometers.

The epicenter is located at 10.92°N, 124.07°E - 017 km S 35° E of Bogo City.

PHIVOLCS also reported intensities in the following areas:

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity IV - San Francisco, CEBU; Hilongos and Villaba, LEYTE;

Intensity III - Liloan, Talisay, CEBU CITY, Lapu-lapu City, CEBU; Isabel, Baybay, Carigara, Ormoc City, and Abuyog, LEYTE; Esperanza, MASBATE; Hinundayan, SOUTHERN LEYTE;

Intensity II - Kawayan, and Naval, BILIRAN; Roxas City, CAPIZ; Carcar, San Fernando, Argao, and Asturias, CEBU; ILOILO CITY; Dulag, Alangalang, and Palo, LEYTE; La Carlota City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL; Silago, and Sogod, SOUTHERN LEYTE

Intensity I - Tapaz, CAPIZ; Borongan City, EASTERN SAMAR; Jordan, GUIMARAS; Passi City, ILOILO; Aroroy, Masbate, Cataingan, MASBATE; Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL; Gandara, SAMAR

PHIVOLCS warned that aftershocks and possible damage to structures are expected. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA News

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