Minor quakes jolt parts of Visayas

MANILA, Philippines - Minor earthquakes shook parts of the Visayas yesterday but authorities reported no damage or injuries.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said tremors of magnitudes 3.6 and 4.6 hit Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental and Silago, Southern Leyte at 5:58 a.m. and 8:52 a.m., respectively.

The epicenter of the magnitude 3.6 was located at 18 kilometers southeast of Santa Catalina. It was felt at Intensity 4 in Valencia, Negros Oriental; Intensity 3 in Dumaguete City; and Intensity 2 in Sibulan.

Meanwhile, the epicenter of the magnitude 4.6 tremor was located at 60 kms northeast of Silago, where it was felt at Intensity 3. It was also felt at Intensity 2 in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte

Phivolcs said no aftershocks were expected from the quakes.