(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m.
The epicenter was 11 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan.
The depth of focus was 10 kilometers.
The following intensities and reported intensities were reported:
Reported Intensities:
Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate
Intensity V – Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate
Intensity IV – City of Legazpi, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros, and Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate; Irosin, and City of Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VI – City of Masbate, Masbate
Intensity IV – Bulusan, and City of Sorsogon, Sorsogon; City of Bogo, Cebu
Intensity III – City of Legazpi, and City of Tabaco, Albay; City of Iriga, Camarines Sur; City of Bago, Negros Occidental; Alangalang, Calubian, Isabel, Kananga, and Palo, Leyte; Ormoc City; Rosario, Northern Samar
Intensity II – Gumaca, Quezon; Daet, Camarines Norte; Ragay, Camarines Sur; Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon; Malinao, Aklan; Jamindan, and Tapaz, Capiz; Argao, Cebu; Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Abuyog, and Dulag, Leyte; San Roque, Northern Samar
Intensity I – Lopez, Mulanay, and Polillo, Quezon; Boac, Marinduque; Pandan, Antique; City of La Carlota, Negros Occidental; Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
Damage to property and aftershocks are expected.
