Magnitude 6 earthquake jolts Masbate

A magnitude 6 earthquake and strong aftershocks jolted Masbate early Thursday morning, state seismologists reported.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially reported it was a magnitude 5.7 quake, but it was upgraded to magnitude 6.

In its advisory, Phivolcs said the tectonic tremor occurred at 2:10 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers in Batuan, 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, SorsogonMultiple aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 3 and 4 were also reported. Phivolcs warned that damage is expected.

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