3 quakes rock Masbate

MANILA, Philippines — Three consecutive earthquakes rocked the province of Masbate yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The first quake, with magnitude-4.7, occurred at 6:21 a.m. and its epicenter was located 13 kilometers north of Masbate City, state seismologists said.

The quake was felt at Intensity 4 in Masbate City and San Fernando town.

Intensity 3 was felt in Batuan, Milagros, Mobo and Monreal, while Intensity 2 was felt in Aroroy, Baleno and San Pascual in Masbate; Allen, San Isidro and Victoria in Northern Samar, and Calbayog City in Samar.

The second quake of magnitude-3.9 occurred at 6:40 a.m. and its epicenter was located 12 km north of Masbate City.

The quake was felt at Intensity 3 in Masbate City and San Fernando, and Intensity 2 in Mobo and Monreal towns.

The third quake, a magnitude-3.2, occurred at 7:07 a.m. Its epicenter was located 14 km north of Masbate City.

The quake was felt at Intensity 3 in Masbate City and Intensity 2 in San Fernando town.

Phivolcs said the temblors were not expected to cause damage, but these may generate aftershocks.