Earlier today, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Masbate in the Bigon Region
Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 18 Aug 2020 – 08:03 AM
Magnitude = 6.5
Depth = 001 kilometers
Location = 11.98N, 123.98E – 005 km S 17° W of Cataingan (Masbate)
Reported Intensities:
Intensity IV – Mapanas, Northern Samar; City of Legazpi, Albay; Lezo, Aklan
Intensity III – City of Iloilo
Intensity I – President Roxas, Capiz
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity V – Masbate City, Masbate
Intensity IV – Palo, Leyte; City of Iloilo; City of Roxas, Capiz; Naval, Biliran;
Intensity III – City of Bago, Negros Occidental; Malinao, Aklan; Jamindan, Capiz; Ormoc City
Intensity II – Gumaca, Quezon; City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental; Valderrama, Antique; Sipocot, Camarines Sur; Talibon, Bohol; San Francisco, Cebu
Intensity I – Malay, Aklan; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
(Source: PHIVOLCS)