CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.3 aftershock yesterday afternoon - the 4,465th aftershock since the magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Central Visayas on October 15.
Phivolcs recorded the aftershock at 4:21 p.m. with the source traced 59 kilometers northeast of Tagbilaran City in Bohol. An intensity four aftershock was also recorded in Mandaue City and Cebu City.
Phivolcs said the aftershock had a depth of seven kilometers and was tectonic in origin.
No damage was reported as of yesterday.
The October 15 earthquake had its epicenter in Bohol and left some 300 year-old church buildings and infrastructure in Bohol and Cebu crumbling to the ground. It also killed hundreds and left thousands homeless.
Government has placed estimated the damage at P2.5 billion.
Power in Bohol is yet to be fully restored. /JMO (FREEMAN)