6.2 Magnitude Aftershocks Hit Visayas Region Confirmed by USGS

USGS issued another bulletin for the recent aftershocks felt in the island of Cebu and Negros at around  6:10pm with depth of 35.4km.

Here is the link of the USGS Reports.

The location of the earthquake is at 9.835°N, 123.131°E.

Detailed location list:

60 km (37 miles) NNW of Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines

82 km (50 miles) WNW of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines

94 km (58 miles) SSE of Bacolod, Negros, Philippines

Depth: 35.4 km (22.0 miles)

Negros Cebu Negros Earthquake
6.2 Magnitude Aftershocks Hit Negros and Cebu

Phivolcs reported that there are already 42 reported aftershocks after the major quake at around 11:49. The fault line is new according to Phivolcs. The highest aftershocks was reported earlier at 5.3 in Candoni, Negros Oriental.

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