Magnitude 6 quake hits Masbate
A MAGNITUDE 6 earthquake early yesterday morning struck Masbate.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 2:10 a.m, with a depth of 10 kms. in Batuan, Masbate.
Intensity 5 was felt in Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate; intensity 4 in Legazpi City, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros, and Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate; Irosin, and City of Sorsogon in Sorsogon while intensity 3 in Daraga, Albay
Disaster officials said no major damage was reported following the quake.
