Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Negros Occidental

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Negros-Occidental (January 26, 2015)

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Negros Occidental and its neighboring provinces Monday afternoon, January 26, 2015.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Negros-Occidental (January 26, 2015)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) traced the earthquake at 18 kilometers northeast of Sipalay in Negros Occidental. It was recorded at 3:09 p.m.

The quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 21 km, was felt at Intensity 5 in Hinoba-an and Sipalay, Negros Occidental.

It was felt at Intensity 4 in Iloilo City; Tayasan, Sta. Catalina, Bayawan City, Siaton and Basa, Negros Oriental and Intensity 3 in Tobias Fornier, Antique; and Ayungon, Negros Oriental.

It was felt at Intensity 2 in Dipolog City; Calamba, Misamis Occidental; Dumaguete City; Jordan, Guimaras; and Cebu City.

PHIVOLCS noted that aftershocks are expected from the quake.

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