Magnitude-4 quake hits Biliran

By Ma. Cristina Arayata

January 16, 2018, 8:10 pm

MANILA -- A magnitude-4 earthquake of tectonic origin was recorded Tuesday afternoon at around 3:04 p.m. in Biliran province in the Visayas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported. 

Phivolcs said it was not expecting any damage or aftershocks.

However, Intensity 4 was felt in Kawayan and Naval towns of Biliran, while Intensity 3 was also felt in Palanas town of neighboring Masbate province.

Phivolcs also recorded instrumental intensities in Naval, Biliran (Intensity 3); Catbalogan City, Bogo City, Ormoc City (Intensity 2); and Masbate, Palo, Leyte and Borongan City (Intensity 1). (PNA)

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