A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred southwest of Batuan, Masbate early Thursday morning, the PHIVOLCS reported.
The agency initially reported a 5.7-magnitude quake and that damage and aftershocks can be expected.Intensity VII - City of Masbate, MasbateIntensity IV - City of Legazpi, Albay; Aroroy, Cataingan, Esperanza, Milagros, and Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate; Irosin, and City of Sorsogon, SorsogonA 5.0-magnitude quake was recorded earlier, at 5:15 p.m. northwest of Dimasalang, Masbate.
The quake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 8 kilometers, and was also felt in varying degrees in the following areas:Intensity IV - Aroroy, Batuan, Dimasalang, Mobo, San Fernando, and San Jacinto, Masbate Intensity III - City of Legazpi and Daraga, Albay; Baleno, Cataingan, Claveria, Milagros, Monreal, and Palanas, Masbate; Irosin, Sorsogon; Capul, Catarman, and San Vicente, Northern Samar
Intensity II - Guinobatan, Albay; Pio V. Corpuz, and Placer, Masbate; City of Sorsogon, and Bulusan, Sorsogon; City of Roxas, Capiz; Allen, Rosario, San Isidro, and Victoria, Northern Samar
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