4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Batanes early Wednesday

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:59 a.m.

It had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, and a depth of 105 kilometers.

It was tectonic in origin.

No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.