3.8-magnitude quake hits Masbate early Sunday, Aug. 30

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate early Sunday, Aug. 30.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:04 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southeast of Cataingan.

It had a depth of 22 kilometers.

The earthquake was tectonic in origin.

No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.