Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Marinduque



MANILA -- A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit Marinduque Wednesday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was located 15 kilometers northwest of Boac at 6:51 p.m.
Intensity IV was felt in Boac and Mogpog in Marinduque while Intensity III was felt in Lucena City, and Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro.

The quake was tectonic in origin. It had a depth of 19 kilometers.

No damage was reported. Phivolcs said aftershocks are also not expected.

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