Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Batanes region

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(Updated May 26, 2023 at 7:17 AM to reflect the latest information from Phivolcs.)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced that an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred off Batanes on Thursday evening.

The quake was detected at 9:48 p.m., and its epicenter was tracked about 33 kilometers northeast of the town of Abyatyat.

The quake was tectonic in origin and the epicenter was 15 kilometers deep, Vivolks said in an updated earthquake bulletin.

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The bulletin also indicated that intensity III or weak vibrations were felt in the area of ​​Atbiat, Batanes. Intensity II or vibrations felt little in Basco, Mahatao, and Batanes; and Intensity I or the imperceptible vibrations in Ivana, Batanes

Seismologists in the state said no damage was expected from the quake, but warned of aftershocks.

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