Batangas Hit by Earthquake with 3.5 Magnitude
EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 3.5 magnitude quake in Batangas this morning, December 27, 2018.
Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Recently, several places in and out of the Philippines were shaken by quakes of different magnitudes.
One of the latest quakes recorded by Phivolcs is the 2.4 magnitude quake in La Union. There were no expected damage or aftershock due to the said quake.
Recently, Phivolcs recorded another quake in PH. At 01:48:02 in the morning today, December 27, 2018, Batangas was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5.
According to Phivolcs, the quake that hit a part of Batangas was located 13.68°North, 120.67°East – 017 km South 12° East of Calatagan.
The quake was tectonic in origin and it has a 099 km. depth of focus. Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that there is no expected damage and aftershocks of the said quake.
Keep safe everyone. We’ll keep you posted for updates or further information.
