Minor earthquake strikes Sipalay City yesterday

Posted by watchmen
February 1, 2019
Posted in TOP STORIES

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Sipalay City yesterday afternoon, around 2:55 p.m.

According to a subsequent Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, no damage was reported as a result of the tremor.

There were also no aftershocks expected.

Quakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 in magnitude are often classified as a Level 1 on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, where the tremor goes almost undetected./WDJ

 

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