4.1 earthquake hits Batangas town near restive Taal

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:20:22 +0000

ANOTHER magnitude 4.1 volcanic earthquake struck Agoncillo, Batangas on early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs located the epicenter of the 6:35 a.m tremor at 6 kilometers northwest of Agoncillo town.

It had a depth of 8 kilometers from the surface.

Intensity 3, categorized as intrumental intensity, was felt in Tagaytay City.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Agoncillo, Batangas late Sunday evening and early Monday at 11:56 p.m. and 3:11 a.m., respectively.

Damage and aftershocks were not expected, Phivolcs said. FRANZ LEWIN EMBUDO

 

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