MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Palawan yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Phivolcs said the epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 2:58 p.m., was recorded 91 kilometers southeast of Roxas town.
The quake was felt at Intensity 3 in Roxas and Intensity 1 in Cuyo and Narra.
Phivolcs said aftershocks were expected from the quake.