Mild quake jolts Negros Occidental

MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck Negros Occidental province late Monday night.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 11:26 p.m., at 19 kilometers northwest of Sipalay town.

The depth of the, which was tectonic in origin, was recorded at only one kilometer.

It was felt at Intensity 5 in Hinobaan, Negros Occidnetal and Intensity 3 in Sipalay town.

Phivolcs said it does not expect aftershocks and damage from the tremor.

Meanwhile, the agency recorded a magnitude-4.5 earthquake in Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon province at 9:31 p.m.

The quake struck at a depth of 112 kilometers and its epicenter was traced four kilometers southwest of Prieto Diaz.

It was felt at Intensity 3 in Matnog, Sorsogon and Intensity 2 in Barangay Cabid-an, Sorsogon City and in Legaspi City.

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