Magnitude 6.6 quake shakes Masbate

August 18, 2020

An earthquake with magnitude 6.6 of tectonic origin struck five kilometers south of Cataingan, Masbate at 8:03 am, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday.

Intensity VII, the strongest, was recorded in Cataingan a municipality 77 kilometers southeast of Masbate City.

Phivolcs director Renato Solidum told Daily Manila Shimbun in a text message damage were expected.

''Yes, damages expected. Intensity VII in Cataingan, Masbate with reported damages,'' said Solidum.

More areas were affected by the quake, which had a depth of 21 kilometers, than the previous bulletin. Twelve aftershocks, the strongest at magnitude 3.8 which occurred twice, all took place in Cataingan.

Intensity V was reported in Masbate City, Almagro and Tagapulan, Samar.

Intensity IV was reported in Palanas and San Jacinto, Masbate; Sorsogon City, Mapanas and Palapag, Northern Samar; Legazpi City, Albay ; San Andres, Quezon; Barugo, Dagami, Dulag, Julita, La Paz, Palo and Tanuan, Leyte and Sagay City, Negros Occidental.

Intensity III was felt in City of Baybay, Isabel, Javier and Kananga, Leyte; Ormoc City; Mulanay, Quezon and Iloilo City.

Intensity II was recorded in Guinayagan and Lopez, Quezon; President Roxas, Capiz; Patnongon, San Jose de Buenavista and Tibao, Antique.

Intensity I was felt in Lezo, Aklan and Dumaguete, Negros Oriental.

Instrumental intensities were recorded, with the highest at Intensity V in Masbate City; Intensity IV in Palo, Leyte; Iloilo City, Roxas City and Naval, Biliran.

Intensity III was felt in Bago City, Negros Occidental; Malinao, Aklan; Jamindan, Capiz; Ormoc City; Intensity II in Gumaca, Quezon; Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, Valderrama, Antique; Sipocot, Camarines Sur; Talibon, Bohol and San Francisco, Cebu.

Intensity I was reported in Malay, Aklan and Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. DMS