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4.1 earthquake hits Batangas town near restive Taal

 

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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Today’s Front Page January 15, 2020

Today’s Front Page January 15, 2020