Magnitude 4 Earthquake Jolts Masbate Today (September 2, 2019)

Phivolcs Announces Magnitude 4 Earthquake Jolts Masbate on Monday (September 2)

MASBATE – The state volcanology agency Phivolcs reported that a magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits the province of Masbate.

On Monday morning (September 2, 2019), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Cataingan, Masbate has been struck by a strong tremor around 11:10 am.

The quake’s epicenter has been located at five kilometers northeast of Cataingan, Masbate, according to Phivolcs.

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The seismology agency has not recorded any intensities in the province and reported that the earthquake is tectonic in origin and has a depth of 17 kilometers.

Phivolcs said that no damage and aftershocks have been recorded as of this writing. No aftershocks are also expected.

This is a developing story, just stay tuned or refresh the page for further updates and details regarding the incident.

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