Magnitude 4.2 quake jolts Antique

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:33:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 quake struck Antique on Tuesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said the quake was reported at 7:18 p.m. with its epicenter located 34 kilometers northwest of Patnongon town in Antique.

The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of one kilometer, Phivolcs said.

Intensity II was reported in Culasi, Antique while Intensity I was reported in Sebaste, Valderrama, and San Jose City in Antique, and Malinao in Aklan.

Phivolcs said no damage and aftershocks are expected following the quake.

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