Magnitude 5.0 quake jolts Masbate town

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southwest of Monreal, Masbate on Tuesday, PHIVOLCS said.

The monitoring agency said the earthquake of tectonic origin struck the town at 9:01 p.m.  It had a depth of 10 kilometers. 

State seismologists said that aftershocks and damage are expected.

Further, intensities were reported in the following areas: 

Intensity V - City of Masbate in Masbate 

Intensity IV - Monreal, Batuan, and San Fernando in Masbate 

Intensity III - Uson, Mobo, Dimasalang, and Milagros in Masbate; Tagapul-an and Almagro in Samar; and San Vicente in Northern Samar

Intensity II - Baleno, Cataingan, Aroroy, Palanas, Mandaon, and Claveria in Masbate; Allenb, Victoria, San Isidro, and Lavezares in Northern Samar

Intensity I - Lope de Vega in Northern Samar 

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeMasbate
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 27 August 2024 - 09:01 PM
Magnitude = 5.0
Depth = 010 km
Location = 12.56°N, 123.63°E - 009 km S 22° W of Monreal (Masbate)https://t.co/wTmjsBVF1V pic.twitter.com/2udzfkHDbf

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) August 27, 2024

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