Mild quakes jolt Antique, North Cotabato

Two mild tectonic earthquakes shook North Cotabato and Antique yesterday but caused no damage and casualties, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

A 3.9 magnitude quake centered at 64 kilometers southwest of Malaybalay in Bukidnon occurred at 1:16 a.m. It was felt at Intensity 3 in President Roxas, Kabacan and Magpet towns, all in North Cotabato.

The second quake of magnitude 2.2 struck at 11:46 a.m. with its epicenter at 29 kilometers northeast of San Jose de Buenavista in Antique. It was felt at Intensity 3 in San Jose, Antique. There were no recorded aftershocks.

The Philippines sits on the "Pacific Ring of Fire" where continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

About 20 quakes hit the country every day but only few are felt. – Helen Flores